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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,284.60, 1,541,778.90 and 429,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,284.60, 1,541,778.90 and 429,662.20 is: 644,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,284.60 : 1,541,778.90 = 429,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,284.60/1,541,778.90 = 429,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,284.60x = 1,541,778.90 × 429,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,284.60x = 662,444,114,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,444,114,087.58/1,028,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,222.54

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