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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,228.20, 1,535,686.20 and 425,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,228.20, 1,535,686.20 and 425,427.60 is: 637,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,228.20 : 1,535,686.20 = 425,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,228.20/1,535,686.20 = 425,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,228.20x = 1,535,686.20 × 425,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,228.20x = 653,323,294,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,323,294,419.12/1,024,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,868.88

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