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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,697.40, 1,547,546.10 and 432,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,697.40, 1,547,546.10 and 432,459.40 is: 648,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,697.40 : 1,547,546.10 = 432,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,697.40/1,547,546.10 = 432,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,697.40x = 1,547,546.10 × 432,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,697.40x = 669,250,857,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,250,857,878.34/1,031,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,689.10

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