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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,492.83, 1,500,285.12 and 431,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,492.83, 1,500,285.12 and 431,604.92 is: 647,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,492.83 : 1,500,285.12 = 431,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,492.83/1,500,285.12 = 431,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,492.83x = 1,500,285.12 × 431,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,492.83x = 647,530,431,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,530,431,693.37/1,000,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,211.47

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