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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,836.28, 1,580,755.56 and 493,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,836.28, 1,580,755.56 and 493,264.44 is: 739,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,836.28 : 1,580,755.56 = 493,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,836.28/1,580,755.56 = 493,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,836.28x = 1,580,755.56 × 493,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,836.28x = 779,730,506,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,730,506,080.29/1,053,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,897.19

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