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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,973.84, 1,506,934.68 and 465,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,973.84, 1,506,934.68 and 465,468.40 is: 697,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,973.84 : 1,506,934.68 = 465,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,973.84/1,506,934.68 = 465,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,973.84x = 1,506,934.68 × 465,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,973.84x = 701,430,474,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,430,474,404.11/1,005,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,265.12

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