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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,381.20, 1,530,597 and 487,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,381.20, 1,530,597 and 487,958.48 is: 731,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,381.20 : 1,530,597 = 487,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,381.20/1,530,597 = 487,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,381.20x = 1,530,597 × 487,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,381.20x = 746,867,785,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,867,785,612.56/1,020,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,949.77

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