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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,148.40, 1,585,000.20 and 425,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,148.40, 1,585,000.20 and 425,514.80 is: 638,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,148.40 : 1,585,000.20 = 425,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,148.40/1,585,000.20 = 425,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,148.40x = 1,585,000.20 × 425,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,148.40x = 674,441,043,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,441,043,102.96/1,056,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,585.49

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