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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,309.60, 1,577,515.20 and 482,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,309.60, 1,577,515.20 and 482,862.40 is: 724,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,309.60 : 1,577,515.20 = 482,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,309.60/1,577,515.20 = 482,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,309.60x = 1,577,515.20 × 482,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,309.60x = 761,722,775,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,722,775,508.48/1,051,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,546.58

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