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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,596.41, 1,628,464.32 and 286,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,596.41, 1,628,464.32 and 286,857.54 is: 430,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,596.41 : 1,628,464.32 = 286,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,596.41/1,628,464.32 = 286,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,596.41x = 1,628,464.32 × 286,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,596.41x = 467,137,268,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,137,268,812.97/1,085,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,304.73

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