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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,796.80, 1,535,680.80 and 462,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,796.80, 1,535,680.80 and 462,830.40 is: 694,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,796.80 : 1,535,680.80 = 462,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,796.80/1,535,680.80 = 462,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,796.80x = 1,535,680.80 × 462,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,796.80x = 710,759,758,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,759,758,936.32/1,023,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,239.09

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