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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,469, 1,540,345.02 and 494,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,469, 1,540,345.02 and 494,046.28 is: 741,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,469 : 1,540,345.02 = 494,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,469/1,540,345.02 = 494,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,469x = 1,540,345.02 × 494,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,469x = 761,001,727,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,001,727,047.53/1,026,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,378.19

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