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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,637.88, 1,542,209.48 and 429,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,637.88, 1,542,209.48 and 429,770.31 is: 644,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,637.88 : 1,542,209.48 = 429,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,637.88/1,542,209.48 = 429,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,637.88x = 1,542,209.48 × 429,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,637.88x = 662,795,838,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,795,838,593.49/1,028,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,343.21

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