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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,417.40, 1,536,626.10 and 491,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,417.40, 1,536,626.10 and 491,664.20 is: 737,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,417.40 : 1,536,626.10 = 491,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,417.40/1,536,626.10 = 491,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,417.40x = 1,536,626.10 × 491,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,417.40x = 755,504,042,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,504,042,155.62/1,024,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,496.30

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