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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,896.96, 1,548,443.04 and 432,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,896.96, 1,548,443.04 and 432,804.80 is: 649,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,896.96 : 1,548,443.04 = 432,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,896.96/1,548,443.04 = 432,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,896.96x = 1,548,443.04 × 432,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,896.96x = 670,173,580,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,173,580,238.59/1,031,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,457.85

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