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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,280.40, 1,545,608.40 and 497,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,280.40, 1,545,608.40 and 497,652.40 is: 745,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,280.40 : 1,545,608.40 = 497,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,280.40/1,545,608.40 = 497,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,280.40x = 1,545,608.40 × 497,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,280.40x = 769,175,729,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,175,729,720.16/1,031,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,845.39

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