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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,284.76, 2,349,429.16 and 429,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,284.76, 2,349,429.16 and 429,056.96 is: 643,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,284.76 : 2,349,429.16 = 429,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,284.76/2,349,429.16 = 429,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,284.76x = 2,349,429.16 × 429,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,284.76x = 1,008,038,939,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,038,939,534.85/1,566,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,586.00

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