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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,481.36, 1,551,657.60 and 495,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,481.36, 1,551,657.60 and 495,120.72 is: 742,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,481.36 : 1,551,657.60 = 495,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,481.36/1,551,657.60 = 495,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,481.36x = 1,551,657.60 × 495,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,481.36x = 768,257,828,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,257,828,105.47/1,034,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,650.24

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