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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,489.60, 1,575,734.40 and 489,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,489.60, 1,575,734.40 and 489,580.80 is: 734,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,489.60 : 1,575,734.40 = 489,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,489.60/1,575,734.40 = 489,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,489.60x = 1,575,734.40 × 489,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,489.60x = 771,449,308,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,449,308,139.52/1,050,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,371.20

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