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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,665.71, 1,628,512.23 and 286,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,665.71, 1,628,512.23 and 286,940.20 is: 430,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,665.71 : 1,628,512.23 = 286,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,665.71/1,628,512.23 = 286,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,665.71x = 1,628,512.23 × 286,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,665.71x = 467,285,620,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,285,620,907.37/1,085,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,413.91

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