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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,374.80, 1,575,247.80 and 489,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,374.80, 1,575,247.80 and 489,256.40 is: 733,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,374.80 : 1,575,247.80 = 489,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,374.80/1,575,247.80 = 489,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,374.80x = 1,575,247.80 × 489,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,374.80x = 770,700,067,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,700,067,735.92/1,051,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,040.27

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