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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,442.24, 1,568,574.72 and 485,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,442.24, 1,568,574.72 and 485,015.04 is: 727,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,442.24 : 1,568,574.72 = 485,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,442.24/1,568,574.72 = 485,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,442.24x = 1,568,574.72 × 485,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,442.24x = 760,782,330,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,782,330,563.79/1,046,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,017.99

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