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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,371.96, 1,540,401.84 and 493,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,371.96, 1,540,401.84 and 493,831.44 is: 740,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,371.96 : 1,540,401.84 = 493,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,371.96/1,540,401.84 = 493,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,371.96x = 1,540,401.84 × 493,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,371.96x = 760,698,858,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,698,858,825.85/1,027,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,431.79

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