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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,708.38, 1,573,096.39 and 290,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,708.38, 1,573,096.39 and 290,557.16 is: 435,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,708.38 : 1,573,096.39 = 290,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,708.38/1,573,096.39 = 290,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,708.38x = 1,573,096.39 × 290,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,708.38x = 457,074,419,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,074,419,484.65/1,048,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,845.11

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