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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,490.32, 1,702,051.20 and 494,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,490.32, 1,702,051.20 and 494,850 is: 742,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,490.32 : 1,702,051.20 = 494,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,490.32/1,702,051.20 = 494,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,490.32x = 1,702,051.20 × 494,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,490.32x = 842,260,036,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,260,036,320/1,134,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,412.71

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