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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,400.30, 1,542,600.45 and 429,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,400.30, 1,542,600.45 and 429,162.30 is: 643,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,400.30 : 1,542,600.45 = 429,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,400.30/1,542,600.45 = 429,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,400.30x = 1,542,600.45 × 429,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,400.30x = 662,025,957,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,025,957,103.04/1,028,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,743.45

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