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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,646.88, 1,501,467.96 and 496,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,646.88, 1,501,467.96 and 496,577.44 is: 744,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,646.88 : 1,501,467.96 = 496,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,646.88/1,501,467.96 = 496,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,646.88x = 1,501,467.96 × 496,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,646.88x = 745,595,115,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,595,115,818.82/1,001,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,369.23

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