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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,454.38, 1,529,345.61 and 420,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,454.38, 1,529,345.61 and 420,717.42 is: 630,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,454.38 : 1,529,345.61 = 420,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,454.38/1,529,345.61 = 420,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,454.38x = 1,529,345.61 × 420,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,454.38x = 643,422,339,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,422,339,327.53/1,020,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,525.33

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