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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,460.40, 1,526,190.60 and 486,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,460.40, 1,526,190.60 and 486,019.40 is: 729,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,460.40 : 1,526,190.60 = 486,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,460.40/1,526,190.60 = 486,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,460.40x = 1,526,190.60 × 486,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,460.40x = 741,758,239,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,758,239,697.64/1,017,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,029.10

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