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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,093.32, 1,580,073.90 and 494,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,093.32, 1,580,073.90 and 494,288.20 is: 740,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,093.32 : 1,580,073.90 = 494,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,093.32/1,580,073.90 = 494,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,093.32x = 1,580,073.90 × 494,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,093.32x = 781,011,883,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,011,883,897.98/1,055,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,230.15

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