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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,520.10, 1,561,724.46 and 493,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,520.10, 1,561,724.46 and 493,836.98 is: 740,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,520.10 : 1,561,724.46 = 493,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,520.10/1,561,724.46 = 493,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,520.10x = 1,561,724.46 × 493,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,520.10x = 771,237,290,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,237,290,918.53/1,041,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,491.99

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