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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,248.40, 1,543,872.60 and 281,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,248.40, 1,543,872.60 and 281,294.40 is: 421,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,248.40 : 1,543,872.60 = 281,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,248.40/1,543,872.60 = 281,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,248.40x = 1,543,872.60 × 281,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,248.40x = 434,282,716,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,282,716,693.44/1,029,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,941.60

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