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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,511.20, 1,542,766.80 and 429,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,511.20, 1,542,766.80 and 429,467.60 is: 644,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,511.20 : 1,542,766.80 = 429,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,511.20/1,542,766.80 = 429,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,511.20x = 1,542,766.80 × 429,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,511.20x = 662,568,354,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,568,354,955.68/1,028,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,201.40

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