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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,548.26, 1,543,817.43 and 496,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,548.26, 1,543,817.43 and 496,443.78 is: 745,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,548.26 : 1,543,817.43 = 496,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,548.26/1,543,817.43 = 496,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,548.26x = 1,543,817.43 × 496,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,548.26x = 766,418,560,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,418,560,579.09/1,028,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,145.94

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