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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,865.44, 1,504,298.72 and 497,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,865.44, 1,504,298.72 and 497,775.36 is: 746,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,865.44 : 1,504,298.72 = 497,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,865.44/1,504,298.72 = 497,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,865.44x = 1,504,298.72 × 497,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,865.44x = 748,802,836,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,802,836,895.54/1,002,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,663.32

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