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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,456.44, 1,534,426.50 and 490,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,456.44, 1,534,426.50 and 490,469.96 is: 735,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,456.44 : 1,534,426.50 = 490,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,456.44/1,534,426.50 = 490,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,456.44x = 1,534,426.50 × 490,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,456.44x = 752,590,104,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,590,104,077.94/1,023,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,341.61

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