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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,877.04, 1,541,157.84 and 494,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,877.04, 1,541,157.84 and 494,335.44 is: 741,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,877.04 : 1,541,157.84 = 494,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,877.04/1,541,157.84 = 494,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,877.04x = 1,541,157.84 × 494,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,877.04x = 761,848,938,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,848,938,945.85/1,027,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,186.84

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