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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,251.76, 1,701,288.36 and 494,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,251.76, 1,701,288.36 and 494,540.40 is: 741,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,251.76 : 1,701,288.36 = 494,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,251.76/1,701,288.36 = 494,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,251.76x = 1,701,288.36 × 494,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,251.76x = 841,355,826,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,355,826,069.74/1,134,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,771.67

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