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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,622.64, 1,543,178.52 and 429,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,622.64, 1,543,178.52 and 429,250.72 is: 643,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,622.64 : 1,543,178.52 = 429,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,622.64/1,543,178.52 = 429,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,622.64x = 1,543,178.52 × 429,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,622.64x = 662,410,490,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,410,490,798.53/1,028,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,978.14

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