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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,415.18, 1,640,239.42 and 462,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,415.18, 1,640,239.42 and 462,392.78 is: 693,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,415.18 : 1,640,239.42 = 462,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,415.18/1,640,239.42 = 462,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,415.18x = 1,640,239.42 × 462,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,415.18x = 758,434,865,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,434,865,279.39/1,093,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,638.50

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