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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,208.60, 1,541,140.94 and 494,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,208.60, 1,541,140.94 and 494,783.45 is: 742,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,208.60 : 1,541,140.94 = 494,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,208.60/1,541,140.94 = 494,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,208.60x = 1,541,140.94 × 494,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,208.60x = 762,531,024,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,531,024,760.70/1,027,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,333.18

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