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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,419.40, 1,536,629.10 and 491,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,419.40, 1,536,629.10 and 491,666.20 is: 737,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,419.40 : 1,536,629.10 = 491,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,419.40/1,536,629.10 = 491,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,419.40x = 1,536,629.10 × 491,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,419.40x = 755,508,590,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,508,590,406.42/1,024,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,499.30

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