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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,579.96, 1,593,000.90 and 494,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,579.96, 1,593,000.90 and 494,315.28 is: 741,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,579.96 : 1,593,000.90 = 494,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,579.96/1,593,000.90 = 494,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,579.96x = 1,593,000.90 × 494,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,579.96x = 787,444,685,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,444,685,923.75/1,062,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,068.64

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