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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,833.68, 1,601,750.52 and 491,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,833.68, 1,601,750.52 and 491,398.80 is: 737,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,833.68 : 1,601,750.52 = 491,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,833.68/1,601,750.52 = 491,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,833.68x = 1,601,750.52 × 491,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,833.68x = 787,098,283,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,098,283,427.38/1,067,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,098.20

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