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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,209.20, 1,569,313.80 and 288,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,209.20, 1,569,313.80 and 288,049.20 is: 432,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,209.20 : 1,569,313.80 = 288,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,209.20/1,569,313.80 = 288,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,209.20x = 1,569,313.80 × 288,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,209.20x = 452,039,584,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,039,584,638.96/1,046,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,073.80

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