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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,322.52, 1,504,794.59 and 283,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,322.52, 1,504,794.59 and 283,658.51 is: 425,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,322.52 : 1,504,794.59 = 283,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,322.52/1,504,794.59 = 283,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,322.52x = 1,504,794.59 × 283,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,322.52x = 426,847,793,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,847,793,599.16/1,003,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,434.28

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