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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,809.40, 1,532,714.10 and 489,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,809.40, 1,532,714.10 and 489,056.20 is: 733,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,809.40 : 1,532,714.10 = 489,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,809.40/1,532,714.10 = 489,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,809.40x = 1,532,714.10 × 489,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,809.40x = 749,583,333,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,583,333,432.42/1,021,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,584.30

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