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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,199.80, 1,528,550.10 and 486,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,199.80, 1,528,550.10 and 486,571.80 is: 729,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,199.80 : 1,528,550.10 = 486,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,199.80/1,528,550.10 = 486,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,199.80x = 1,528,550.10 × 486,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,199.80x = 743,749,373,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,749,373,547.18/1,020,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,023.25

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