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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,046.87, 1,578,301.38 and 483,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,046.87, 1,578,301.38 and 483,642.29 is: 724,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,046.87 : 1,578,301.38 = 483,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,046.87/1,578,301.38 = 483,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,046.87x = 1,578,301.38 × 483,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,046.87x = 763,333,293,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,333,293,733.36/1,053,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,880.64

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