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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,456.94, 1,534,427.25 and 490,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,456.94, 1,534,427.25 and 490,470.46 is: 735,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,456.94 : 1,534,427.25 = 490,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,456.94/1,534,427.25 = 490,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,456.94x = 1,534,427.25 × 490,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,456.94x = 752,591,239,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,591,239,144.04/1,023,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,342.36

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