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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,150.40, 1,585,003.20 and 425,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,150.40, 1,585,003.20 and 425,516.80 is: 638,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,150.40 : 1,585,003.20 = 425,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,150.40/1,585,003.20 = 425,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,150.40x = 1,585,003.20 × 425,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,150.40x = 674,445,489,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,445,489,653.76/1,056,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,588.49

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