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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,272.28, 1,499,307.62 and 494,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,272.28, 1,499,307.62 and 494,083.84 is: 740,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,272.28 : 1,499,307.62 = 494,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,272.28/1,499,307.62 = 494,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,272.28x = 1,499,307.62 × 494,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,272.28x = 740,783,656,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,783,656,263.90/1,000,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,582.01

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