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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,846.40, 1,592,815.68 and 493,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,846.40, 1,592,815.68 and 493,760.64 is: 740,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,846.40 : 1,592,815.68 = 493,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,846.40/1,592,815.68 = 493,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,846.40x = 1,592,815.68 × 493,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,846.40x = 786,469,689,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,469,689,558.84/1,061,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,662.39

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