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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,818.28, 1,580,728.50 and 493,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,818.28, 1,580,728.50 and 493,246.44 is: 739,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,818.28 : 1,580,728.50 = 493,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,818.28/1,580,728.50 = 493,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,818.28x = 1,580,728.50 × 493,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,818.28x = 779,688,705,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,688,705,231.54/1,053,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,870.17

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