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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,940.60, 1,529,910.90 and 488,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,940.60, 1,529,910.90 and 488,499.60 is: 732,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,940.60 : 1,529,910.90 = 488,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,940.60/1,529,910.90 = 488,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,940.60x = 1,529,910.90 × 488,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,940.60x = 747,360,862,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,360,862,685.64/1,019,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,749.40

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