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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,914.97, 1,603,372.05 and 429,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,914.97, 1,603,372.05 and 429,218.52 is: 643,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,914.97 : 1,603,372.05 = 429,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,914.97/1,603,372.05 = 429,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,914.97x = 1,603,372.05 × 429,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,914.97x = 688,196,978,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,196,978,310.37/1,068,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,827.62

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