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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,832.28, 1,580,749.56 and 493,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,832.28, 1,580,749.56 and 493,260.44 is: 739,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,832.28 : 1,580,749.56 = 493,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,832.28/1,580,749.56 = 493,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,832.28x = 1,580,749.56 × 493,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,832.28x = 779,721,223,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,721,223,495.41/1,053,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,891.19

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