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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,645.88, 1,542,221.48 and 429,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,645.88, 1,542,221.48 and 429,778.32 is: 644,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,645.88 : 1,542,221.48 = 429,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,645.88/1,542,221.48 = 429,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,645.88x = 1,542,221.48 × 429,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,645.88x = 662,813,356,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,813,356,742.31/1,028,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,355.23

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