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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,478.36, 1,551,653.10 and 495,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,478.36, 1,551,653.10 and 495,117.72 is: 742,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,478.36 : 1,551,653.10 = 495,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,478.36/1,551,653.10 = 495,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,478.36x = 1,551,653.10 × 495,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,478.36x = 768,250,945,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,250,945,102.93/1,034,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,645.74

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