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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,124.80, 1,579,226.40 and 421,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,124.80, 1,579,226.40 and 421,828.80 is: 632,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,124.80 : 1,579,226.40 = 421,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,124.80/1,579,226.40 = 421,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,124.80x = 1,579,226.40 × 421,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,124.80x = 666,163,177,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,163,177,240.32/1,053,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,558.63

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