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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,591.50, 1,973,699.25 and 429,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,591.50, 1,973,699.25 and 429,127.50 is: 643,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,591.50 : 1,973,699.25 = 429,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,591.50/1,973,699.25 = 429,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,591.50x = 1,973,699.25 × 429,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,591.50x = 846,968,624,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,968,624,904.38/1,315,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,793.02

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