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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,894.80, 1,591,342.20 and 429,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,894.80, 1,591,342.20 and 429,829.20 is: 644,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,894.80 : 1,591,342.20 = 429,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,894.80/1,591,342.20 = 429,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,894.80x = 1,591,342.20 × 429,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,894.80x = 684,005,344,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,005,344,752.24/1,060,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,743.80

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