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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,008.35, 1,589,480.30 and 490,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,008.35, 1,589,480.30 and 490,899.92 is: 736,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,008.35 : 1,589,480.30 = 490,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,008.35/1,589,480.30 = 490,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,008.35x = 1,589,480.30 × 490,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,008.35x = 780,275,741,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,275,741,709.68/1,060,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,103.40

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