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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,666.45, 1,507,165.73 and 465,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,666.45, 1,507,165.73 and 465,461.60 is: 698,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,666.45 : 1,507,165.73 = 465,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,666.45/1,507,165.73 = 465,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,666.45x = 1,507,165.73 × 465,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,666.45x = 701,527,769,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,527,769,823.66/1,004,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,269.33

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