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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,478.86, 1,572,715.64 and 290,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,478.86, 1,572,715.64 and 290,317.80 is: 435,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,478.86 : 1,572,715.64 = 290,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,478.86/1,572,715.64 = 290,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,478.86x = 1,572,715.64 × 290,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,478.86x = 456,587,337,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,587,337,492.61/1,048,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,475.96

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