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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,448.18, 1,503,949.74 and 462,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,448.18, 1,503,949.74 and 462,869.56 is: 694,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,448.18 : 1,503,949.74 = 462,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,448.18/1,503,949.74 = 462,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,448.18x = 1,503,949.74 × 462,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,448.18x = 696,132,554,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,132,554,415.91/1,002,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,432.46

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