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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,079, 1,512,161.02 and 468,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,079, 1,512,161.02 and 468,841.34 is: 703,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,079 : 1,512,161.02 = 468,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,079/1,512,161.02 = 468,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,079x = 1,512,161.02 × 468,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,079x = 708,963,598,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,963,598,912.57/1,008,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,281.79

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