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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,344.40, 1,544,016.60 and 281,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,344.40, 1,544,016.60 and 281,390.40 is: 422,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,344.40 : 1,544,016.60 = 281,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,344.40/1,544,016.60 = 281,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,344.40x = 1,544,016.60 × 281,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,344.40x = 434,471,448,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,471,448,680.64/1,029,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,085.60

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