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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,609.40, 1,547,414.10 and 283,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,609.40, 1,547,414.10 and 283,655.40 is: 425,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,609.40 : 1,547,414.10 = 283,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,609.40/1,547,414.10 = 283,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,609.40x = 1,547,414.10 × 283,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,609.40x = 438,932,365,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,932,365,501.14/1,031,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,483.10

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