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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,508.56, 1,543,757.92 and 496,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,508.56, 1,543,757.92 and 496,404.17 is: 745,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,508.56 : 1,543,757.92 = 496,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,508.56/1,543,757.92 = 496,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,508.56x = 1,543,757.92 × 496,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,508.56x = 766,327,868,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,327,868,580.09/1,028,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,086.53

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