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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,237.79, 1,506,611.65 and 464,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,237.79, 1,506,611.65 and 464,882.91 is: 697,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,237.79 : 1,506,611.65 = 464,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,237.79/1,506,611.65 = 464,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,237.79x = 1,506,611.65 × 464,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,237.79x = 700,398,008,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,398,008,091.90/1,004,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,442.39

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