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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,337.28, 1,541,290.20 and 428,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,337.28, 1,541,290.20 and 428,580.40 is: 642,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,337.28 : 1,541,290.20 = 428,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,337.28/1,541,290.20 = 428,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,337.28x = 1,541,290.20 × 428,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,337.28x = 660,566,770,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,566,770,432.08/1,027,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,989.19

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