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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,438.40, 1,424,720.96 and 602,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,438.40, 1,424,720.96 and 602,742.40 is: 831,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,438.40 : 1,424,720.96 = 602,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,438.40/1,424,720.96 = 602,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,438.40x = 1,424,720.96 × 602,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,438.40x = 858,739,730,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,739,730,760.70/1,032,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,758.81

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