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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,722.40, 1,589,701.20 and 492,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,722.40, 1,589,701.20 and 492,037.60 is: 737,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,722.40 : 1,589,701.20 = 492,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,722.40/1,589,701.20 = 492,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,722.40x = 1,589,701.20 × 492,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,722.40x = 782,192,763,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,192,763,165.12/1,060,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,415.15

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