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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,398.40, 1,544,097.60 and 281,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,398.40, 1,544,097.60 and 281,444.40 is: 422,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,398.40 : 1,544,097.60 = 281,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,398.40/1,544,097.60 = 281,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,398.40x = 1,544,097.60 × 281,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,398.40x = 434,577,622,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,577,622,573.44/1,029,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,166.60

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