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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,465.35, 1,536,698.03 and 493,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,465.35, 1,536,698.03 and 493,024.35 is: 739,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,465.35 : 1,536,698.03 = 493,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,465.35/1,536,698.03 = 493,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,465.35x = 1,536,698.03 × 493,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,465.35x = 757,629,544,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,629,544,921.91/1,024,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,536.53

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