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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,492.50, 1,587,108.24 and 490,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,492.50, 1,587,108.24 and 490,074.24 is: 734,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,492.50 : 1,587,108.24 = 490,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,492.50/1,587,108.24 = 490,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,492.50x = 1,587,108.24 × 490,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,492.50x = 777,800,864,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,800,864,515.74/1,059,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,125.88

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