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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,842.60, 1,540,877.34 and 494,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,842.60, 1,540,877.34 and 494,630.12 is: 741,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,842.60 : 1,540,877.34 = 494,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,842.60/1,540,877.34 = 494,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,842.60x = 1,540,877.34 × 494,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,842.60x = 762,164,343,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,164,343,589.48/1,027,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,518.54

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