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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,479.50, 1,842,981.65 and 429,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,479.50, 1,842,981.65 and 429,787.10 is: 644,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,479.50 : 1,842,981.65 = 429,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,479.50/1,842,981.65 = 429,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,479.50x = 1,842,981.65 × 429,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,479.50x = 792,089,730,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,089,730,566.27/1,228,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,772.45

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