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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,470.10, 1,592,836.74 and 494,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,470.10, 1,592,836.74 and 494,205.50 is: 740,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,470.10 : 1,592,836.74 = 494,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,470.10/1,592,836.74 = 494,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,470.10x = 1,592,836.74 × 494,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,470.10x = 787,188,677,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,188,677,510.07/1,062,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,904.31

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