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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,845.64, 1,563,874.77 and 481,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,845.64, 1,563,874.77 and 481,486.48 is: 722,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,845.64 : 1,563,874.77 = 481,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,845.64/1,563,874.77 = 481,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,845.64x = 1,563,874.77 × 481,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,845.64x = 752,984,558,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,984,558,168.11/1,042,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,047.95

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