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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,961.20, 1,544,504.40 and 497,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,961.20, 1,544,504.40 and 497,645.40 is: 746,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,961.20 : 1,544,504.40 = 497,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,961.20/1,544,504.40 = 497,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,961.20x = 1,544,504.40 × 497,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,961.20x = 768,615,509,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,615,509,939.76/1,029,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,256.76

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