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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,848.96, 1,524,447.36 and 485,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,848.96, 1,524,447.36 and 485,743.65 is: 727,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,848.96 : 1,524,447.36 = 485,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,848.96/1,524,447.36 = 485,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,848.96x = 1,524,447.36 × 485,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,848.96x = 740,490,624,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,490,624,879.26/1,017,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,505.41

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