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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,664.76, 1,503,890.51 and 282,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,664.76, 1,503,890.51 and 282,988.67 is: 424,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,664.76 : 1,503,890.51 = 282,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,664.76/1,503,890.51 = 282,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,664.76x = 1,503,890.51 × 282,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,664.76x = 425,583,966,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,583,966,316.13/1,002,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,452.90

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