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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,429.60, 1,545,181.20 and 497,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,429.60, 1,545,181.20 and 497,378.40 is: 746,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,429.60 : 1,545,181.20 = 497,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,429.60/1,545,181.20 = 497,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,429.60x = 1,545,181.20 × 497,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,429.60x = 768,539,752,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,539,752,966.08/1,029,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,568.54

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