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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,462.40, 1,548,719.52 and 499,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,462.40, 1,548,719.52 and 499,884.16 is: 749,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,462.40 : 1,548,719.52 = 499,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,462.40/1,548,719.52 = 499,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,462.40x = 1,548,719.52 × 499,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,462.40x = 774,180,356,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,180,356,330.80/1,032,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,838.79

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