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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,428.20, 1,569,642.30 and 514,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,428.20, 1,569,642.30 and 514,290.60 is: 771,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,428.20 : 1,569,642.30 = 514,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,428.20/1,569,642.30 = 514,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,428.20x = 1,569,642.30 × 514,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,428.20x = 807,252,280,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,252,280,252.38/1,046,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,435.90

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