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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,452.95, 1,503,847.91 and 497,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,452.95, 1,503,847.91 and 497,038.87 is: 745,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,452.95 : 1,503,847.91 = 497,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,452.95/1,503,847.91 = 497,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,452.95x = 1,503,847.91 × 497,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,452.95x = 747,470,865,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,470,865,838.26/1,002,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,641.84

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