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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,444.29, 1,584,693.73 and 287,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,444.29, 1,584,693.73 and 287,948.32 is: 431,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,444.29 : 1,584,693.73 = 287,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,444.29/1,584,693.73 = 287,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,444.29x = 1,584,693.73 × 287,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,444.29x = 456,309,893,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,309,893,666.24/1,056,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,929.92

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