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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,481.91, 1,572,720.21 and 290,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,481.91, 1,572,720.21 and 290,320.83 is: 435,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,481.91 : 1,572,720.21 = 290,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,481.91/1,572,720.21 = 290,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,481.91x = 1,572,720.21 × 290,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,481.91x = 456,593,436,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,593,436,724.97/1,048,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,480.51

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