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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,415.60, 1,536,623.40 and 492,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,415.60, 1,536,623.40 and 492,974.60 is: 739,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,415.60 : 1,536,623.40 = 492,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,415.60/1,536,623.40 = 492,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,415.60x = 1,536,623.40 × 492,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,415.60x = 757,516,305,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,516,305,965.64/1,024,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,461.90

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