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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,901.68, 1,512,309.52 and 468,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,901.68, 1,512,309.52 and 468,717.23 is: 702,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,901.68 : 1,512,309.52 = 468,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,901.68/1,512,309.52 = 468,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,901.68x = 1,512,309.52 × 468,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,901.68x = 708,845,533,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,845,533,483.70/1,008,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,591.29

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