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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103,420.88, 1,655,328.15 and 429,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103,420.88, 1,655,328.15 and 429,868.62 is: 644,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,420.88 : 1,655,328.15 = 429,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,420.88/1,655,328.15 = 429,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,420.88x = 1,655,328.15 × 429,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,420.88x = 711,573,627,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,573,627,487.65/1,103,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,879.61

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