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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,371.12, 1,541,361.96 and 494,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,371.12, 1,541,361.96 and 494,738.16 is: 742,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,371.12 : 1,541,361.96 = 494,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,371.12/1,541,361.96 = 494,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,371.12x = 1,541,361.96 × 494,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,371.12x = 762,570,579,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,570,579,984.39/1,027,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,254.25

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