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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,334.40, 1,608,386.40 and 284,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,334.40, 1,608,386.40 and 284,366.40 is: 426,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,334.40 : 1,608,386.40 = 284,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,334.40/1,608,386.40 = 284,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,334.40x = 1,608,386.40 × 284,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,334.40x = 457,371,050,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,371,050,376.96/1,072,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,519.05

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