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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,462.48, 1,534,435.52 and 490,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,462.48, 1,534,435.52 and 490,476 is: 735,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,462.48 : 1,534,435.52 = 490,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,462.48/1,534,435.52 = 490,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,462.48x = 1,534,435.52 × 490,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,462.48x = 752,603,796,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,603,796,107.52/1,023,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,350.65

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