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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,156.40, 1,542,422.40 and 495,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,156.40, 1,542,422.40 and 495,528.40 is: 742,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,156.40 : 1,542,422.40 = 495,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,156.40/1,542,422.40 = 495,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,156.40x = 1,542,422.40 × 495,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,156.40x = 764,314,103,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,314,103,996.16/1,029,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,660.79

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