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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,592.71, 1,531,233.21 and 451,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,592.71, 1,531,233.21 and 451,896.17 is: 677,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,592.71 : 1,531,233.21 = 451,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,592.71/1,531,233.21 = 451,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,592.71x = 1,531,233.21 × 451,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,592.71x = 691,958,417,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,958,417,014.25/1,020,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,996.63

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