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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,951.82, 1,543,428.33 and 429,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,951.82, 1,543,428.33 and 429,586.23 is: 644,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,951.82 : 1,543,428.33 = 429,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,951.82/1,543,428.33 = 429,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,951.82x = 1,543,428.33 × 429,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,951.82x = 663,035,557,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,035,557,559.90/1,028,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,379.60

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