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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,291.40, 1,578,437.10 and 461,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,291.40, 1,578,437.10 and 461,315.40 is: 691,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,291.40 : 1,578,437.10 = 461,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,291.40/1,578,437.10 = 461,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,291.40x = 1,578,437.10 × 461,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,291.40x = 728,157,342,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,157,342,161.34/1,052,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,973.10

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