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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,595.20, 1,569,892.80 and 288,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,595.20, 1,569,892.80 and 288,435.20 is: 432,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,595.20 : 1,569,892.80 = 288,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,595.20/1,569,892.80 = 288,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,595.20x = 1,569,892.80 × 288,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,595.20x = 452,812,343,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,812,343,746.56/1,046,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,652.80

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