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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,933.60, 1,545,337.80 and 497,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,933.60, 1,545,337.80 and 497,180.40 is: 745,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,933.60 : 1,545,337.80 = 497,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,933.60/1,545,337.80 = 497,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,933.60x = 1,545,337.80 × 497,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,933.60x = 768,311,665,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,311,665,539.12/1,029,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,981.75

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