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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,146.23, 1,608,520.32 and 465,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,146.23, 1,608,520.32 and 465,232.73 is: 697,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,146.23 : 1,608,520.32 = 465,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,146.23/1,608,520.32 = 465,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,146.23x = 1,608,520.32 × 465,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,146.23x = 748,336,291,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,336,291,691.47/1,073,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,329.28

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