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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,258.16, 1,500,837.48 and 468,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,258.16, 1,500,837.48 and 468,330 is: 702,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,258.16 : 1,500,837.48 = 468,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,258.16/1,500,837.48 = 468,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,258.16x = 1,500,837.48 × 468,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,258.16x = 702,887,217,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,887,217,008.40/1,001,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,003.98

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