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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,488.25, 1,539,700.50 and 427,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,488.25, 1,539,700.50 and 427,434.33 is: 641,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,488.25 : 1,539,700.50 = 427,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,488.25/1,539,700.50 = 427,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,488.25x = 1,539,700.50 × 427,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,488.25x = 658,120,851,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,120,851,618.17/1,026,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,138.22

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