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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,311.40, 1,521,467.10 and 482,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,311.40, 1,521,467.10 and 482,870.40 is: 724,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,311.40 : 1,521,467.10 = 482,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,311.40/1,521,467.10 = 482,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,311.40x = 1,521,467.10 × 482,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,311.40x = 734,671,427,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,671,427,163.84/1,014,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,305.60

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