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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,286.40, 1,542,429.60 and 530,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,286.40, 1,542,429.60 and 530,622.40 is: 795,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,286.40 : 1,542,429.60 = 530,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,286.40/1,542,429.60 = 530,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,286.40x = 1,542,429.60 × 530,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,286.40x = 818,447,696,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,447,696,183.04/1,028,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,933.60

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