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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,495.24, 1,534,585.89 and 424,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,495.24, 1,534,585.89 and 424,869.60 is: 637,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,495.24 : 1,534,585.89 = 424,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,495.24/1,534,585.89 = 424,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,495.24x = 1,534,585.89 × 424,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,495.24x = 651,998,893,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,998,893,249.94/1,023,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,031.68

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