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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,041.46, 1,615,861.53 and 469,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,041.46, 1,615,861.53 and 469,882.86 is: 704,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,041.46 : 1,615,861.53 = 469,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,041.46/1,615,861.53 = 469,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,041.46x = 1,615,861.53 × 469,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,041.46x = 759,265,637,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,265,637,080.38/1,077,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,954.88

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