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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,618.60, 1,589,427.90 and 428,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,618.60, 1,589,427.90 and 428,207.40 is: 642,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,618.60 : 1,589,427.90 = 428,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,618.60/1,589,427.90 = 428,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,618.60x = 1,589,427.90 × 428,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,618.60x = 680,604,788,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,604,788,546.46/1,059,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,311.10

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