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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,450.64, 1,548,706.49 and 492,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,450.64, 1,548,706.49 and 492,763.78 is: 739,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,450.64 : 1,548,706.49 = 492,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,450.64/1,548,706.49 = 492,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,450.64x = 1,548,706.49 × 492,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,450.64x = 763,146,465,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,146,465,442.86/1,032,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,160.24

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