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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,617.28, 1,593,057.33 and 494,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,617.28, 1,593,057.33 and 494,352.60 is: 741,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,617.28 : 1,593,057.33 = 494,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,617.28/1,593,057.33 = 494,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,617.28x = 1,593,057.33 × 494,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,617.28x = 787,532,033,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,532,033,034.56/1,062,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,124.81

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