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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,382.92, 1,542,322.64 and 429,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,382.92, 1,542,322.64 and 429,349.04 is: 643,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,382.92 : 1,542,322.64 = 429,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,382.92/1,542,322.64 = 429,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,382.92x = 1,542,322.64 × 429,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,382.92x = 662,194,744,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,194,744,854.27/1,028,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,918.46

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