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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,823.77, 1,536,012.64 and 476,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,823.77, 1,536,012.64 and 476,978.98 is: 714,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,823.77 : 1,536,012.64 = 476,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,823.77/1,536,012.64 = 476,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,823.77x = 1,536,012.64 × 476,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,823.77x = 732,645,743,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,645,743,272.03/1,024,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,899.25

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