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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,848.46, 1,524,446.61 and 485,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,848.46, 1,524,446.61 and 485,743.15 is: 727,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,848.46 : 1,524,446.61 = 485,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,848.46/1,524,446.61 = 485,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,848.46x = 1,524,446.61 × 485,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,848.46x = 740,489,498,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,489,498,348.22/1,017,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,504.66

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