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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,761.70, 1,544,205.15 and 497,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,761.70, 1,544,205.15 and 497,445.90 is: 745,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,761.70 : 1,544,205.15 = 497,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,761.70/1,544,205.15 = 497,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,761.70x = 1,544,205.15 × 497,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,761.70x = 768,158,520,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,158,520,626.39/1,029,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,957.56

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