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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,158.24, 1,576,847.31 and 482,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,158.24, 1,576,847.31 and 482,442.24 is: 723,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,158.24 : 1,576,847.31 = 482,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,158.24/1,576,847.31 = 482,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,158.24x = 1,576,847.31 × 482,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,158.24x = 760,737,748,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,737,748,374.37/1,051,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,713.82

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