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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,711.60, 1,544,402.16 and 281,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,711.60, 1,544,402.16 and 281,582.64 is: 422,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,711.60 : 1,544,402.16 = 281,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,711.60/1,544,402.16 = 281,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,711.60x = 1,544,402.16 × 281,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,711.60x = 434,876,837,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,876,837,434.50/1,029,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,328.77

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