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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,906.82, 1,570,469.40 and 288,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,906.82, 1,570,469.40 and 288,748.41 is: 433,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,906.82 : 1,570,469.40 = 288,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,906.82/1,570,469.40 = 288,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,906.82x = 1,570,469.40 × 288,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,906.82x = 453,470,542,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,470,542,925.53/1,046,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,152.73

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