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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,141.75, 1,701,527.91 and 494,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,141.75, 1,701,527.91 and 494,501.40 is: 741,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,141.75 : 1,701,527.91 = 494,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,141.75/1,701,527.91 = 494,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,141.75x = 1,701,527.91 × 494,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,141.75x = 841,407,933,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,407,933,634.07/1,134,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,889.57

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