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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,207.85, 1,541,139.82 and 494,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,207.85, 1,541,139.82 and 494,782.70 is: 742,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,207.85 : 1,541,139.82 = 494,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,207.85/1,541,139.82 = 494,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,207.85x = 1,541,139.82 × 494,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,207.85x = 762,529,312,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,529,312,274.46/1,027,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,332.06

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