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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,629, 1,594,548.60 and 494,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,629, 1,594,548.60 and 494,721 is: 741,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,629 : 1,594,548.60 = 494,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,629/1,594,548.60 = 494,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,629x = 1,594,548.60 × 494,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,629x = 788,856,677,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,856,677,940.60/1,063,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,665.26

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