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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,540.45, 1,551,811.55 and 494,669.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,540.45, 1,551,811.55 and 494,669.71 is: 742,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,540.45 : 1,551,811.55 = 494,669.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,540.45/1,551,811.55 = 494,669.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,540.45x = 1,551,811.55 × 494,669.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,540.45x = 767,634,169,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,634,169,384.53/1,034,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,004.98

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