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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,944.88, 1,504,666.32 and 497,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,944.88, 1,504,666.32 and 497,742.96 is: 746,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,944.88 : 1,504,666.32 = 497,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,944.88/1,504,666.32 = 497,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,944.88x = 1,504,666.32 × 497,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,944.88x = 748,937,067,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,937,067,929.11/1,002,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,738.01

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