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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,508.48, 1,543,757.79 and 496,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,508.48, 1,543,757.79 and 496,404.09 is: 745,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,508.48 : 1,543,757.79 = 496,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,508.48/1,543,757.79 = 496,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,508.48x = 1,543,757.79 × 496,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,508.48x = 766,327,680,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,327,680,925.36/1,028,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,086.40

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