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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,692.86, 1,574,528.94 and 480,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,692.86, 1,574,528.94 and 480,912.66 is: 721,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,692.86 : 1,574,528.94 = 480,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,692.86/1,574,528.94 = 480,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,692.86x = 1,574,528.94 × 480,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,692.86x = 757,210,900,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,210,900,782.38/1,049,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,364.25

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