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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,286.40, 1,579,929.60 and 462,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,286.40, 1,579,929.60 and 462,310.40 is: 693,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,286.40 : 1,579,929.60 = 462,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,286.40/1,579,929.60 = 462,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,286.40x = 1,579,929.60 × 462,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,286.40x = 730,417,885,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,417,885,347.84/1,053,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,465.60

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