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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,560.46, 1,590,998.98 and 491,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,560.46, 1,590,998.98 and 491,999.03 is: 738,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,560.46 : 1,590,998.98 = 491,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,560.46/1,590,998.98 = 491,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,560.46x = 1,590,998.98 × 491,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,560.46x = 782,769,954,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,769,954,890.99/1,060,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,071.98

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