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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,429.20, 1,499,623.20 and 494,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,429.20, 1,499,623.20 and 494,211.60 is: 740,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,429.20 : 1,499,623.20 = 494,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,429.20/1,499,623.20 = 494,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,429.20x = 1,499,623.20 × 494,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,429.20x = 741,131,181,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,131,181,069.12/1,000,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,813.22

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