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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,333.40, 1,587,617.70 and 490,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,333.40, 1,587,617.70 and 490,648.60 is: 735,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,333.40 : 1,587,617.70 = 490,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,333.40/1,587,617.70 = 490,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,333.40x = 1,587,617.70 × 490,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,333.40x = 778,962,401,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,962,401,840.22/1,059,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,332.62

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