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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,420.50, 1,583,130.75 and 464,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,420.50, 1,583,130.75 and 464,444.50 is: 696,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,420.50 : 1,583,130.75 = 464,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,420.50/1,583,130.75 = 464,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,420.50x = 1,583,130.75 × 464,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,420.50x = 735,276,369,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,276,369,618.38/1,055,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,666.75

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