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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,634.52, 1,543,198.02 and 429,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,634.52, 1,543,198.02 and 429,262.24 is: 643,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,634.52 : 1,543,198.02 = 429,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,634.52/1,543,198.02 = 429,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,634.52x = 1,543,198.02 × 429,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,634.52x = 662,436,638,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,436,638,828.77/1,028,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,996.12

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