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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,632.40, 1,587,355.80 and 426,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,632.40, 1,587,355.80 and 426,998.80 is: 640,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,632.40 : 1,587,355.80 = 426,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,632.40/1,587,355.80 = 426,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,632.40x = 1,587,355.80 × 426,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,632.40x = 677,799,021,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,799,021,773.04/1,057,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,864.46

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