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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,480.29, 1,500,495.81 and 460,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,480.29, 1,500,495.81 and 460,217.69 is: 690,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,480.29 : 1,500,495.81 = 460,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,480.29/1,500,495.81 = 460,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,480.29x = 1,500,495.81 × 460,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,480.29x = 690,554,715,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,554,715,532.88/1,000,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,223.21

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