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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,516.82, 1,578,143.16 and 483,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,516.82, 1,578,143.16 and 483,185.64 is: 724,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,516.82 : 1,578,143.16 = 483,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,516.82/1,578,143.16 = 483,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,516.82x = 1,578,143.16 × 483,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,516.82x = 762,536,112,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,536,112,776.22/1,052,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,488.29

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