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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,494.91, 1,569,461.34 and 288,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,494.91, 1,569,461.34 and 288,155.82 is: 432,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,494.91 : 1,569,461.34 = 288,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,494.91/1,569,461.34 = 288,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,494.91x = 1,569,461.34 × 288,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,494.91x = 452,249,419,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,249,419,386.00/1,046,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,156.35

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