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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,793.89, 1,524,365.55 and 485,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,793.89, 1,524,365.55 and 485,688.60 is: 727,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,793.89 : 1,524,365.55 = 485,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,793.89/1,524,365.55 = 485,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,793.89x = 1,524,365.55 × 485,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,793.89x = 740,366,969,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,366,969,867.73/1,017,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,423.28

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