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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,334.40, 1,587,619.20 and 490,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,334.40, 1,587,619.20 and 490,649.60 is: 735,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,334.40 : 1,587,619.20 = 490,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,334.40/1,587,619.20 = 490,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,334.40x = 1,587,619.20 × 490,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,334.40x = 778,964,725,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,964,725,432.32/1,059,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,334.12

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