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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,921.35, 1,549,471.32 and 284,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,921.35, 1,549,471.32 and 284,967.35 is: 427,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,921.35 : 1,549,471.32 = 284,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,921.35/1,549,471.32 = 284,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,921.35x = 1,549,471.32 × 284,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,921.35x = 441,548,735,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,548,735,961.40/1,032,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,475.66

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