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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,428.80, 1,520,143.20 and 413,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,428.80, 1,520,143.20 and 413,996.40 is: 620,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,428.80 : 1,520,143.20 = 413,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,428.80/1,520,143.20 = 413,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,428.80x = 1,520,143.20 × 413,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,428.80x = 629,333,812,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,333,812,284.48/1,013,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,994.60

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