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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,694.88, 1,574,531.94 and 480,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,694.88, 1,574,531.94 and 480,914.60 is: 721,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,694.88 : 1,574,531.94 = 480,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,694.88/1,574,531.94 = 480,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,694.88x = 1,574,531.94 × 480,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,694.88x = 757,215,398,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,215,398,112.32/1,049,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,367.14

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