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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,331.25, 1,543,985.64 and 421,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,331.25, 1,543,985.64 and 421,984.04 is: 632,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,331.25 : 1,543,985.64 = 421,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,331.25/1,543,985.64 = 421,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,331.25x = 1,543,985.64 × 421,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,331.25x = 651,537,301,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,537,301,929.15/1,029,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,971.46

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