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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,572.86, 1,543,105.63 and 429,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,572.86, 1,543,105.63 and 429,200.60 is: 643,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,572.86 : 1,543,105.63 = 429,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,572.86/1,543,105.63 = 429,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,572.86x = 1,543,105.63 × 429,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,572.86x = 662,301,866,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,301,866,653.64/1,028,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,903.70

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