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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,144, 1,544,242.50 and 490,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,144, 1,544,242.50 and 490,010.16 is: 735,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,144 : 1,544,242.50 = 490,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,144/1,544,242.50 = 490,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,144x = 1,544,242.50 × 490,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,144x = 756,694,514,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,694,514,503.80/1,029,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,265.92

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