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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,708.10, 1,544,999.55 and 496,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,708.10, 1,544,999.55 and 496,954.90 is: 745,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,708.10 : 1,544,999.55 = 496,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,708.10/1,544,999.55 = 496,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,708.10x = 1,544,999.55 × 496,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,708.10x = 767,795,096,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,795,096,870.30/1,029,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,643.45

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