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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,231.24, 1,461,951.36 and 629,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,231.24, 1,461,951.36 and 629,428.24 is: 868,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,231.24 : 1,461,951.36 = 629,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,231.24/1,461,951.36 = 629,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,231.24x = 1,461,951.36 × 629,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,231.24x = 920,193,471,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,193,471,490.41/1,059,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,737.10

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