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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,480.21, 1,534,563.39 and 424,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,480.21, 1,534,563.39 and 424,854.57 is: 637,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,480.21 : 1,534,563.39 = 424,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,480.21/1,534,563.39 = 424,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,480.21x = 1,534,563.39 × 424,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,480.21x = 651,966,269,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,966,269,196.19/1,023,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,009.16

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