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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,347.79, 1,542,665.33 and 429,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,347.79, 1,542,665.33 and 429,171.76 is: 643,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,347.79 : 1,542,665.33 = 429,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,347.79/1,542,665.33 = 429,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,347.79x = 1,542,665.33 × 429,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,347.79x = 662,068,394,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,068,394,767.08/1,028,347.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,817.59

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