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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,835.27, 1,543,300.29 and 496,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,835.27, 1,543,300.29 and 496,803.78 is: 745,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,835.27 : 1,543,300.29 = 496,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,835.27/1,543,300.29 = 496,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,835.27x = 1,543,300.29 × 496,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,835.27x = 766,717,417,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,717,417,747.10/1,028,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,228.55

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