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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,207.45, 1,501,881.23 and 495,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,207.45, 1,501,881.23 and 495,632.68 is: 743,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,207.45 : 1,501,881.23 = 495,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,207.45/1,501,881.23 = 495,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,207.45x = 1,501,881.23 × 495,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,207.45x = 744,381,416,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,381,416,588.43/1,001,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,483.70

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