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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,950.80, 1,577,611.80 and 490,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,950.80, 1,577,611.80 and 490,832.40 is: 735,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,950.80 : 1,577,611.80 = 490,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,950.80/1,577,611.80 = 490,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,950.80x = 1,577,611.80 × 490,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,950.80x = 774,342,986,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,342,986,062.32/1,052,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,402.82

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