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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,493.81, 1,541,268.41 and 458,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,493.81, 1,541,268.41 and 458,741.21 is: 688,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,493.81 : 1,541,268.41 = 458,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,493.81/1,541,268.41 = 458,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,493.81x = 1,541,268.41 × 458,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,493.81x = 707,043,325,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,043,325,338.13/1,027,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,124.17

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