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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,682.86, 1,537,698.78 and 494,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,682.86, 1,537,698.78 and 494,585.76 is: 740,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,682.86 : 1,537,698.78 = 494,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,682.86/1,537,698.78 = 494,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,682.86x = 1,537,698.78 × 494,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,682.86x = 760,523,919,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,523,919,757.37/1,026,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,758.37

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