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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,505.76, 2,142,697.20 and 431,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,505.76, 2,142,697.20 and 431,204 is: 646,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,505.76 : 2,142,697.20 = 431,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,505.76/2,142,697.20 = 431,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,505.76x = 2,142,697.20 × 431,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,505.76x = 923,939,603,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,939,603,428.80/1,428,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,787.45

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