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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,583.80, 1,542,875.70 and 429,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,583.80, 1,542,875.70 and 429,345.80 is: 644,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,583.80 : 1,542,875.70 = 429,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,583.80/1,542,875.70 = 429,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,583.80x = 1,542,875.70 × 429,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,583.80x = 662,427,201,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,427,201,717.06/1,028,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,018.70

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