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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,996.40, 1,637,605.80 and 493,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,996.40, 1,637,605.80 and 493,244.40 is: 739,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,996.40 : 1,637,605.80 = 493,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,996.40/1,637,605.80 = 493,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,996.40x = 1,637,605.80 × 493,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,996.40x = 807,739,890,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,739,890,257.52/1,091,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,690.98

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