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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,629.12, 1,504,032.33 and 282,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,629.12, 1,504,032.33 and 282,977.24 is: 424,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,629.12 : 1,504,032.33 = 282,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,629.12/1,504,032.33 = 282,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,629.12x = 1,504,032.33 × 282,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,629.12x = 425,606,917,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,606,917,614.17/1,002,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,490.88

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