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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,490.24, 1,538,489.12 and 426,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,490.24, 1,538,489.12 and 426,271.68 is: 639,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,490.24 : 1,538,489.12 = 426,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,490.24/1,538,489.12 = 426,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,490.24x = 1,538,489.12 × 426,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,490.24x = 655,814,341,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,814,341,844.12/1,025,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,513.00

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