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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,702.62, 1,627,147.89 and 285,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,702.62, 1,627,147.89 and 285,977.82 is: 428,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,702.62 : 1,627,147.89 = 285,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,702.62/1,627,147.89 = 285,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,702.62x = 1,627,147.89 × 285,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,702.62x = 465,328,206,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,328,206,399.80/1,084,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,991.50

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