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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,958.10, 1,529,937.15 and 488,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,958.10, 1,529,937.15 and 488,517.10 is: 732,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,958.10 : 1,529,937.15 = 488,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,958.10/1,529,937.15 = 488,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,958.10x = 1,529,937.15 × 488,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,958.10x = 747,400,459,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,400,459,700.27/1,019,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,775.65

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