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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,928.40, 1,521,836.28 and 483,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,928.40, 1,521,836.28 and 483,963.60 is: 724,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,928.40 : 1,521,836.28 = 483,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,928.40/1,521,836.28 = 483,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,928.40x = 1,521,836.28 × 483,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,928.40x = 736,513,364,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,513,364,679.41/1,015,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,965.82

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