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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,459.96, 1,534,533.03 and 424,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,459.96, 1,534,533.03 and 424,834.32 is: 636,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,459.96 : 1,534,533.03 = 424,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,459.96/1,534,533.03 = 424,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,459.96x = 1,534,533.03 × 424,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,459.96x = 651,922,296,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,922,296,317.59/1,023,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,978.80

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