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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,591.20, 1,569,886.80 and 288,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,591.20, 1,569,886.80 and 288,431.20 is: 432,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,591.20 : 1,569,886.80 = 288,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,591.20/1,569,886.80 = 288,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,591.20x = 1,569,886.80 × 288,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,591.20x = 452,804,333,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,804,333,588.16/1,046,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,646.80

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