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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,248.86, 1,535,505.74 and 424,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,248.86, 1,535,505.74 and 424,835.90 is: 636,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,248.86 : 1,535,505.74 = 424,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,248.86/1,535,505.74 = 424,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,248.86x = 1,535,505.74 × 424,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,248.86x = 652,337,963,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,337,963,008.07/1,024,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,894.01

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