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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,864.60, 1,545,234.30 and 497,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,864.60, 1,545,234.30 and 497,111.40 is: 745,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,864.60 : 1,545,234.30 = 497,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,864.60/1,545,234.30 = 497,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,864.60x = 1,545,234.30 × 497,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,864.60x = 768,153,586,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,153,586,201.02/1,029,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,878.23

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