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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,608.29, 1,576,781.98 and 482,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,608.29, 1,576,781.98 and 482,276.30 is: 723,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,608.29 : 1,576,781.98 = 482,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,608.29/1,576,781.98 = 482,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,608.29x = 1,576,781.98 × 482,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,608.29x = 760,444,570,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,444,570,131.47/1,051,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,125.31

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