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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,790.28, 1,501,894.86 and 496,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,790.28, 1,501,894.86 and 496,525.24 is: 744,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,790.28 : 1,501,894.86 = 496,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,790.28/1,501,894.86 = 496,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,790.28x = 1,501,894.86 × 496,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,790.28x = 745,728,705,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,728,705,816.27/1,001,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,396.03

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