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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,687.40, 1,543,031.10 and 429,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,687.40, 1,543,031.10 and 429,449.40 is: 644,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,687.40 : 1,543,031.10 = 429,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,687.40/1,543,031.10 = 429,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,687.40x = 1,543,031.10 × 429,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,687.40x = 662,653,780,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,653,780,076.34/1,028,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,174.10

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