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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,306.40, 1,538,119.44 and 492,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,306.40, 1,538,119.44 and 492,728.16 is: 739,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,306.40 : 1,538,119.44 = 492,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,306.40/1,538,119.44 = 492,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,306.40x = 1,538,119.44 × 492,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,306.40x = 757,874,761,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,874,761,531.43/1,025,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,169.05

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