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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,247.86, 1,535,504.24 and 424,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,247.86, 1,535,504.24 and 424,834.90 is: 636,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,247.86 : 1,535,504.24 = 424,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,247.86/1,535,504.24 = 424,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,247.86x = 1,535,504.24 × 424,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,247.86x = 652,335,790,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,335,790,249.98/1,024,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,892.51

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