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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,181.80, 1,543,772.70 and 429,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,181.80, 1,543,772.70 and 429,943.80 is: 644,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,181.80 : 1,543,772.70 = 429,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,181.80/1,543,772.70 = 429,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,181.80x = 1,543,772.70 × 429,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,181.80x = 663,735,500,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,735,500,974.26/1,029,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,915.70

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