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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,147.50, 1,484,953.50 and 617,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,147.50, 1,484,953.50 and 617,238.40 is: 851,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,147.50 : 1,484,953.50 = 617,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,147.50/1,484,953.50 = 617,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,147.50x = 1,484,953.50 × 617,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,147.50x = 916,570,322,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,570,322,414.40/1,076,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,714.40

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