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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,964, 1,512,736.38 and 468,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,964, 1,512,736.38 and 468,646.62 is: 702,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,964 : 1,512,736.38 = 468,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,964/1,512,736.38 = 468,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,964x = 1,512,736.38 × 468,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,964x = 708,938,791,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,938,791,438.04/1,008,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,640.32

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