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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,008.20, 1,562,965.35 and 434,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,008.20, 1,562,965.35 and 434,546.37 is: 651,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,008.20 : 1,562,965.35 = 434,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,008.20/1,562,965.35 = 434,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,008.20x = 1,562,965.35 × 434,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,008.20x = 679,180,919,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,180,919,278.28/1,042,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,799.98

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