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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,072.24, 1,545,986.28 and 462,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,072.24, 1,545,986.28 and 462,350 is: 693,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,072.24 : 1,545,986.28 = 462,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,072.24/1,545,986.28 = 462,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,072.24x = 1,545,986.28 × 462,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,072.24x = 714,786,756,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,786,756,558/1,031,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,246.05

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