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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,691.55, 1,541,537.33 and 495,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,691.55, 1,541,537.33 and 495,266.40 is: 742,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,691.55 : 1,541,537.33 = 495,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,691.55/1,541,537.33 = 495,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,691.55x = 1,541,537.33 × 495,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,691.55x = 763,471,641,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,471,641,418.38/1,027,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,899.60

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