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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,526.54, 1,550,783.40 and 494,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,526.54, 1,550,783.40 and 494,642.52 is: 741,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,526.54 : 1,550,783.40 = 494,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,526.54/1,550,783.40 = 494,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,526.54x = 1,550,783.40 × 494,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,526.54x = 767,083,408,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,083,408,950.17/1,034,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,482.58

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