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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,443.96, 1,540,509.84 and 493,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,443.96, 1,540,509.84 and 493,903.44 is: 740,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,443.96 : 1,540,509.84 = 493,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,443.96/1,540,509.84 = 493,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,443.96x = 1,540,509.84 × 493,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,443.96x = 760,863,109,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,863,109,329.85/1,027,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,539.77

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