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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,632.62, 1,504,037.58 and 282,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,632.62, 1,504,037.58 and 282,980.74 is: 424,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,632.62 : 1,504,037.58 = 282,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,632.62/1,504,037.58 = 282,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,632.62x = 1,504,037.58 × 282,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,632.62x = 425,613,667,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,613,667,376.21/1,002,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,496.13

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