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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,705.60, 1,544,995.80 and 496,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,705.60, 1,544,995.80 and 496,952.40 is: 745,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,705.60 : 1,544,995.80 = 496,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,705.60/1,544,995.80 = 496,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,705.60x = 1,544,995.80 × 496,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,705.60x = 767,789,370,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,789,370,799.92/1,029,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,639.70

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