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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,648.20, 1,544,472.30 and 557,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,648.20, 1,544,472.30 and 557,256.20 is: 835,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,648.20 : 1,544,472.30 = 557,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,648.20/1,544,472.30 = 557,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,648.20x = 1,544,472.30 × 557,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,648.20x = 860,666,764,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,666,764,903.26/1,029,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,884.30

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