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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,047.03, 1,542,746.24 and 489,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,047.03, 1,542,746.24 and 489,032.30 is: 733,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,047.03 : 1,542,746.24 = 489,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,047.03/1,542,746.24 = 489,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,047.03x = 1,542,746.24 × 489,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,047.03x = 754,452,739,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,452,739,618.39/1,029,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,156.71

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