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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,463.40, 1,548,721.02 and 499,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,463.40, 1,548,721.02 and 499,885.16 is: 749,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,463.40 : 1,548,721.02 = 499,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,463.40/1,548,721.02 = 499,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,463.40x = 1,548,721.02 × 499,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,463.40x = 774,182,654,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,182,654,878.06/1,032,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,840.29

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