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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,458.46, 1,501,271.58 and 432,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,458.46, 1,501,271.58 and 432,483.68 is: 648,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,458.46 : 1,501,271.58 = 432,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,458.46/1,501,271.58 = 432,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,458.46x = 1,501,271.58 × 432,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,458.46x = 649,275,457,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,275,457,597.82/1,001,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,329.89

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