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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,832.60, 1,540,220.10 and 465,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,832.60, 1,540,220.10 and 465,866.20 is: 698,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,832.60 : 1,540,220.10 = 465,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,832.60/1,540,220.10 = 465,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,832.60x = 1,540,220.10 × 465,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,832.60x = 717,536,485,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,536,485,150.62/1,026,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,786.23

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