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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,148.30, 1,528,472.85 and 486,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,148.30, 1,528,472.85 and 486,520.30 is: 728,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,148.30 : 1,528,472.85 = 486,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,148.30/1,528,472.85 = 486,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,148.30x = 1,528,472.85 × 486,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,148.30x = 743,633,069,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,633,069,523.86/1,020,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,946.05

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