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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,968.36, 1,540,817.49 and 458,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,968.36, 1,540,817.49 and 458,297.69 is: 687,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,968.36 : 1,540,817.49 = 458,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,968.36/1,540,817.49 = 458,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,968.36x = 1,540,817.49 × 458,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,968.36x = 706,153,096,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,153,096,378.60/1,026,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,609.40

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