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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,961.60, 1,529,942.40 and 488,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,961.60, 1,529,942.40 and 488,520.60 is: 732,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,961.60 : 1,529,942.40 = 488,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,961.60/1,529,942.40 = 488,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,961.60x = 1,529,942.40 × 488,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,961.60x = 747,408,379,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,408,379,213.44/1,019,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,780.90

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