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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,144.35, 1,449,228.51 and 642,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,144.35, 1,449,228.51 and 642,238.88 is: 886,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,144.35 : 1,449,228.51 = 642,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,144.35/1,449,228.51 = 642,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,144.35x = 1,449,228.51 × 642,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,144.35x = 930,750,887,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,750,887,880.33/1,050,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,307.58

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