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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,847.46, 1,524,445.11 and 485,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,847.46, 1,524,445.11 and 485,742.15 is: 727,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,847.46 : 1,524,445.11 = 485,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,847.46/1,524,445.11 = 485,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,847.46x = 1,524,445.11 × 485,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,847.46x = 740,487,245,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,487,245,288.39/1,017,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,503.17

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