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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,931.80, 1,591,397.70 and 429,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,931.80, 1,591,397.70 and 429,866.20 is: 644,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,931.80 : 1,591,397.70 = 429,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,931.80/1,591,397.70 = 429,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,931.80x = 1,591,397.70 × 429,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,931.80x = 684,088,081,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,088,081,987.74/1,060,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,799.30

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