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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,479.20, 1,695,718.80 and 288,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,479.20, 1,695,718.80 and 288,986.40 is: 433,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,479.20 : 1,695,718.80 = 288,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,479.20/1,695,718.80 = 288,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,479.20x = 1,695,718.80 × 288,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,479.20x = 490,039,671,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,039,671,424.32/1,130,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,479.60

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