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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,421.40, 1,628,209.86 and 286,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,421.40, 1,628,209.86 and 286,694.98 is: 430,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,421.40 : 1,628,209.86 = 286,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,421.40/1,628,209.86 = 286,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,421.40x = 1,628,209.86 × 286,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,421.40x = 466,799,593,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,799,593,248.50/1,085,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,063.01

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