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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,817.61, 1,542,715.40 and 489,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,817.61, 1,542,715.40 and 489,304.66 is: 733,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,817.61 : 1,542,715.40 = 489,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,817.61/1,542,715.40 = 489,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,817.61x = 1,542,715.40 × 489,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,817.61x = 754,857,834,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,857,834,273.76/1,029,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,001.48

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