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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,486.40, 1,541,229.60 and 529,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,486.40, 1,541,229.60 and 529,822.40 is: 794,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,486.40 : 1,541,229.60 = 529,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,486.40/1,541,229.60 = 529,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,486.40x = 1,541,229.60 × 529,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,486.40x = 816,577,965,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,577,965,623.04/1,027,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,733.60

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