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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,490.40, 1,526,235.60 and 486,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,490.40, 1,526,235.60 and 486,049.40 is: 729,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,490.40 : 1,526,235.60 = 486,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,490.40/1,526,235.60 = 486,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,490.40x = 1,526,235.60 × 486,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,490.40x = 741,825,897,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,825,897,638.64/1,017,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,074.10

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