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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,981.60, 1,546,009.20 and 497,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,981.60, 1,546,009.20 and 497,930.40 is: 747,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,981.60 : 1,546,009.20 = 497,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,981.60/1,546,009.20 = 497,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,981.60x = 1,546,009.20 × 497,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,981.60x = 769,804,979,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,804,979,359.68/1,029,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,396.83

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