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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,452.92, 1,402,469.80 and 608,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,452.92, 1,402,469.80 and 608,399.73 is: 839,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,452.92 : 1,402,469.80 = 608,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,452.92/1,402,469.80 = 608,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,452.92x = 1,402,469.80 × 608,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,452.92x = 853,262,237,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,262,237,598.81/1,016,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,450.82

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