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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,814.92, 1,524,397.02 and 485,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,814.92, 1,524,397.02 and 485,709.60 is: 727,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,814.92 : 1,524,397.02 = 485,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,814.92/1,524,397.02 = 485,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,814.92x = 1,524,397.02 × 485,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,814.92x = 740,414,266,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,414,266,825.39/1,017,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,454.72

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