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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,878.84, 1,539,283.08 and 428,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,878.84, 1,539,283.08 and 428,170.60 is: 641,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,878.84 : 1,539,283.08 = 428,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,878.84/1,539,283.08 = 428,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,878.84x = 1,539,283.08 × 428,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,878.84x = 659,075,759,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,075,759,933.45/1,026,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,824.27

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