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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,822.80, 1,524,408.68 and 485,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,822.80, 1,524,408.68 and 485,717.50 is: 727,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,822.80 : 1,524,408.68 = 485,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,822.80/1,524,408.68 = 485,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,822.80x = 1,524,408.68 × 485,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,822.80x = 740,431,962,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,431,962,977.27/1,017,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,466.48

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