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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,915.42, 1,549,462.41 and 284,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,915.42, 1,549,462.41 and 284,961.42 is: 427,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,915.42 : 1,549,462.41 = 284,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,915.42/1,549,462.41 = 284,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,915.42x = 1,549,462.41 × 284,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,915.42x = 441,537,008,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,537,008,590.22/1,032,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,466.76

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