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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,644.38, 1,501,464.21 and 496,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,644.38, 1,501,464.21 and 496,574.94 is: 744,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,644.38 : 1,501,464.21 = 496,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,644.38/1,501,464.21 = 496,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,644.38x = 1,501,464.21 × 496,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,644.38x = 745,589,499,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,589,499,992.90/1,001,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,365.48

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