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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,317.92, 1,539,693.36 and 494,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,317.92, 1,539,693.36 and 494,740 is: 741,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,317.92 : 1,539,693.36 = 494,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,317.92/1,539,693.36 = 494,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,317.92x = 1,539,693.36 × 494,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,317.92x = 761,747,892,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,747,892,926.40/1,027,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,491.88

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