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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,464.80, 1,536,697.20 and 493,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,464.80, 1,536,697.20 and 493,023.80 is: 739,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,464.80 : 1,536,697.20 = 493,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,464.80/1,536,697.20 = 493,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,464.80x = 1,536,697.20 × 493,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,464.80x = 757,628,292,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,628,292,993.36/1,024,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,535.70

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