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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,509.40, 1,541,264.10 and 466,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,509.40, 1,541,264.10 and 466,543.90 is: 699,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,509.40 : 1,541,264.10 = 466,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,509.40/1,541,264.10 = 466,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,509.40x = 1,541,264.10 × 466,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,509.40x = 719,067,364,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,067,364,143.99/1,027,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,815.85

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