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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,481.65, 1,511,020.17 and 494,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,481.65, 1,511,020.17 and 494,932.68 is: 742,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,481.65 : 1,511,020.17 = 494,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,481.65/1,511,020.17 = 494,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,481.65x = 1,511,020.17 × 494,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,481.65x = 747,853,262,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,853,262,272.16/1,007,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,299.64

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