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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,688.40, 1,541,455.80 and 428,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,688.40, 1,541,455.80 and 428,494.80 is: 642,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,688.40 : 1,541,455.80 = 428,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,688.40/1,541,455.80 = 428,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,688.40x = 1,541,455.80 × 428,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,688.40x = 660,505,794,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,505,794,729.84/1,027,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,710.18

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