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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,539.60, 1,537,246.80 and 491,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,539.60, 1,537,246.80 and 491,786.40 is: 737,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,539.60 : 1,537,246.80 = 491,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,539.60/1,537,246.80 = 491,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,539.60x = 1,537,246.80 × 491,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,539.60x = 755,997,069,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,997,069,683.52/1,024,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,889.56

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