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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,229.29, 1,500,794.16 and 468,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,229.29, 1,500,794.16 and 468,301.13 is: 701,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,229.29 : 1,500,794.16 = 468,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,229.29/1,500,794.16 = 468,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,229.29x = 1,500,794.16 × 468,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,229.29x = 702,823,593,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,823,593,521.43/1,001,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,960.68

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