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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,042.80, 1,638,689.40 and 461,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,042.80, 1,638,689.40 and 461,437.20 is: 691,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,042.80 : 1,638,689.40 = 461,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,042.80/1,638,689.40 = 461,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,042.80x = 1,638,689.40 × 461,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,042.80x = 756,152,248,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,152,248,405.68/1,093,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,786.50

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