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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,547.40, 1,587,938.70 and 490,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,547.40, 1,587,938.70 and 490,862.60 is: 735,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,547.40 : 1,587,938.70 = 490,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,547.40/1,587,938.70 = 490,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,547.40x = 1,587,938.70 × 490,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,547.40x = 779,459,718,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,459,718,922.62/1,059,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,653.47

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