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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,600.14, 1,543,146.51 and 429,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,600.14, 1,543,146.51 and 429,227.86 is: 643,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,600.14 : 1,543,146.51 = 429,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,600.14/1,543,146.51 = 429,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,600.14x = 1,543,146.51 × 429,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,600.14x = 662,361,474,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,361,474,153.77/1,028,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,944.57

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