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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,213.08, 1,541,147.70 and 494,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,213.08, 1,541,147.70 and 494,787.96 is: 742,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,213.08 : 1,541,147.70 = 494,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,213.08/1,541,147.70 = 494,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,213.08x = 1,541,147.70 × 494,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,213.08x = 762,541,326,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,541,326,541.69/1,027,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,339.97

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