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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,672.88, 1,501,506.96 and 496,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,672.88, 1,501,506.96 and 496,603.44 is: 744,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,672.88 : 1,501,506.96 = 496,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,672.88/1,501,506.96 = 496,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,672.88x = 1,501,506.96 × 496,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,672.88x = 745,653,521,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,653,521,519.94/1,001,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,408.22

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