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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,912.10, 1,549,457.40 and 284,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,912.10, 1,549,457.40 and 284,958.10 is: 427,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,912.10 : 1,549,457.40 = 284,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,912.10/1,549,457.40 = 284,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,912.10x = 1,549,457.40 × 284,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,912.10x = 441,530,436,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,530,436,734.94/1,032,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,461.77

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