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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,923.88, 1,549,475.10 and 284,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,923.88, 1,549,475.10 and 284,969.88 is: 427,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,923.88 : 1,549,475.10 = 284,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,923.88/1,549,475.10 = 284,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,923.88x = 1,549,475.10 × 284,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,923.88x = 441,553,733,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,553,733,309.99/1,032,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,479.45

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