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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,008.40, 1,546,700.40 and 498,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,008.40, 1,546,700.40 and 498,380.40 is: 746,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,008.40 : 1,546,700.40 = 498,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,008.40/1,546,700.40 = 498,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,008.40x = 1,546,700.40 × 498,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,008.40x = 770,845,164,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,845,164,032.16/1,032,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,936.91

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