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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,632, 1,594,553.16 and 494,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,632, 1,594,553.16 and 494,724.12 is: 741,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,632 : 1,594,553.16 = 494,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,632/1,594,553.16 = 494,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,632x = 1,594,553.16 × 494,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,632x = 788,863,908,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,863,908,874.22/1,063,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,669.97

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