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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,362.40, 1,594,450.80 and 431,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,362.40, 1,594,450.80 and 431,728.80 is: 647,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,362.40 : 1,594,450.80 = 431,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,362.40/1,594,450.80 = 431,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,362.40x = 1,594,450.80 × 431,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,362.40x = 688,370,330,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,370,330,543.04/1,062,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,961.87

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