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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,398.79, 1,539,072.50 and 546,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,398.79, 1,539,072.50 and 546,899.85 is: 820,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,398.79 : 1,539,072.50 = 546,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,398.79/1,539,072.50 = 546,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,398.79x = 1,539,072.50 × 546,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,398.79x = 841,718,516,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,718,516,654.63/1,026,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,069.67

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