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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,998.40, 1,538,997.60 and 493,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,998.40, 1,538,997.60 and 493,245.20 is: 739,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,998.40 : 1,538,997.60 = 493,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,998.40/1,538,997.60 = 493,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,998.40x = 1,538,997.60 × 493,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,998.40x = 759,103,179,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,103,179,011.52/1,025,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,867.80

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