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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,741.64, 1,527,587.34 and 457,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,741.64, 1,527,587.34 and 457,295.24 is: 685,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,741.64 : 1,527,587.34 = 457,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,741.64/1,527,587.34 = 457,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,741.64x = 1,527,587.34 × 457,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,741.64x = 698,558,419,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,558,419,266.26/1,018,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,707.14

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