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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,070.98, 1,544,178.51 and 460,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,070.98, 1,544,178.51 and 460,429.11 is: 690,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,070.98 : 1,544,178.51 = 460,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,070.98/1,544,178.51 = 460,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,070.98x = 1,544,178.51 × 460,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,070.98x = 710,984,735,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,984,735,745.47/1,029,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,899.61

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