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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,242.42, 1,446,474.38 and 612,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,242.42, 1,446,474.38 and 612,761.72 is: 845,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,242.42 : 1,446,474.38 = 612,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,242.42/1,446,474.38 = 612,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,242.42x = 1,446,474.38 × 612,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,242.42x = 886,344,118,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,344,118,728.55/1,048,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,552.61

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