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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,158.98, 1,608,539.46 and 465,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,158.98, 1,608,539.46 and 465,245.52 is: 697,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,158.98 : 1,608,539.46 = 465,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,158.98/1,608,539.46 = 465,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,158.98x = 1,608,539.46 × 465,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,158.98x = 748,365,777,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,365,777,508.22/1,073,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,348.47

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