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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,882.40, 1,539,286.80 and 466,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,882.40, 1,539,286.80 and 466,319.20 is: 699,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,882.40 : 1,539,286.80 = 466,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,882.40/1,539,286.80 = 466,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,882.40x = 1,539,286.80 × 466,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,882.40x = 717,798,989,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,798,989,146.56/1,026,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,007.98

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