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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,873.60, 1,540,281.60 and 465,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,873.60, 1,540,281.60 and 465,907.20 is: 698,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,873.60 : 1,540,281.60 = 465,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,873.60/1,540,281.60 = 465,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,873.60x = 1,540,281.60 × 465,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,873.60x = 717,628,287,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,628,287,467.52/1,026,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,847.73

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