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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,957.42, 1,549,525.32 and 285,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,957.42, 1,549,525.32 and 285,003.42 is: 427,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,957.42 : 1,549,525.32 = 285,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,957.42/1,549,525.32 = 285,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,957.42x = 1,549,525.32 × 285,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,957.42x = 441,620,015,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,620,015,576.59/1,032,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,529.74

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