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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,896.96, 1,690,407.04 and 285,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,896.96, 1,690,407.04 and 285,456 is: 428,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,896.96 : 1,690,407.04 = 285,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,896.96/1,690,407.04 = 285,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,896.96x = 1,690,407.04 × 285,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,896.96x = 482,536,832,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,536,832,010.24/1,126,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,199.60

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