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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,017.58, 1,544,052.88 and 489,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,017.58, 1,544,052.88 and 489,883.20 is: 735,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,017.58 : 1,544,052.88 = 489,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,017.58/1,544,052.88 = 489,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,017.58x = 1,544,052.88 × 489,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,017.58x = 756,405,565,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,405,565,823.62/1,029,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,075.46

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