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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,243.20, 1,026,101.20 and 489,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,243.20, 1,026,101.20 and 489,332.52 is: 675,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,243.20 : 1,026,101.20 = 489,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,243.20/1,026,101.20 = 489,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,243.20x = 1,026,101.20 × 489,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,243.20x = 502,104,685,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,104,685,971.02/743,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,559.07

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