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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,059.40, 1,592,635.50 and 493,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,059.40, 1,592,635.50 and 493,089.48 is: 739,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,059.40 : 1,592,635.50 = 493,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,059.40/1,592,635.50 = 493,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,059.40x = 1,592,635.50 × 493,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,059.40x = 785,311,810,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,311,810,524.54/1,062,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,423.62

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