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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,912.60, 1,549,458.15 and 284,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,912.60, 1,549,458.15 and 284,958.60 is: 427,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,912.60 : 1,549,458.15 = 284,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,912.60/1,549,458.15 = 284,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,912.60x = 1,549,458.15 × 284,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,912.60x = 441,531,425,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,531,425,182.59/1,032,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,462.52

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