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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,472.40, 1,526,208.60 and 486,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,472.40, 1,526,208.60 and 486,031.40 is: 729,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,472.40 : 1,526,208.60 = 486,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,472.40/1,526,208.60 = 486,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,472.40x = 1,526,208.60 × 486,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,472.40x = 741,785,302,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,785,302,550.04/1,017,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,047.10

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