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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,429.84, 1,430,276.16 and 600,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,429.84, 1,430,276.16 and 600,931.72 is: 829,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,429.84 : 1,430,276.16 = 600,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,429.84/1,430,276.16 = 600,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,429.84x = 1,430,276.16 × 600,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,429.84x = 859,498,312,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,498,312,903.80/1,036,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,287.50

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