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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,104.70, 1,578,390.92 and 490,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,104.70, 1,578,390.92 and 490,833.02 is: 736,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,104.70 : 1,578,390.92 = 490,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,104.70/1,578,390.92 = 490,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,104.70x = 1,578,390.92 × 490,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,104.70x = 774,726,375,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,726,375,339.31/1,052,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,358.63

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