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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,290.40, 1,608,320.40 and 284,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,290.40, 1,608,320.40 and 284,322.40 is: 426,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,290.40 : 1,608,320.40 = 284,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,290.40/1,608,320.40 = 284,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,290.40x = 1,608,320.40 × 284,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,290.40x = 457,281,516,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,281,516,096.96/1,072,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,453.05

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