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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,712.40, 1,547,568.60 and 283,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,712.40, 1,547,568.60 and 283,758.40 is: 425,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,712.40 : 1,547,568.60 = 283,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,712.40/1,547,568.60 = 283,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,712.40x = 1,547,568.60 × 283,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,712.40x = 439,135,589,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,135,589,826.24/1,031,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,637.60

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