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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,316.50, 1,607,489.06 and 464,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,316.50, 1,607,489.06 and 464,723.86 is: 696,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,316.50 : 1,607,489.06 = 464,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,316.50/1,607,489.06 = 464,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,316.50x = 1,607,489.06 × 464,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,316.50x = 747,038,520,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,038,520,870.97/1,072,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,658.61

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