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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,574.19, 1,503,950.00 and 282,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,574.19, 1,503,950.00 and 282,922.25 is: 424,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,574.19 : 1,503,950.00 = 282,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,574.19/1,503,950.00 = 282,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,574.19x = 1,503,950.00 × 282,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,574.19x = 425,500,908,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,500,908,953.14/1,002,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,408.40

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