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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,259.16, 1,500,838.98 and 468,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,259.16, 1,500,838.98 and 468,331 is: 702,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,259.16 : 1,500,838.98 = 468,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,259.16/1,500,838.98 = 468,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,259.16x = 1,500,838.98 × 468,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,259.16x = 702,889,420,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,889,420,342.38/1,001,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,005.48

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