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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,438.60, 1,563,989.82 and 465,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,438.60, 1,563,989.82 and 465,973.48 is: 699,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,438.60 : 1,563,989.82 = 465,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,438.60/1,563,989.82 = 465,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,438.60x = 1,563,989.82 × 465,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,438.60x = 728,777,779,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,777,779,109.97/1,042,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,108.59

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