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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,917.97, 1,545,212.30 and 497,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,917.97, 1,545,212.30 and 497,500.11 is: 746,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,917.97 : 1,545,212.30 = 497,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,917.97/1,545,212.30 = 497,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,917.97x = 1,545,212.30 × 497,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,917.97x = 768,743,286,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,743,286,735.85/1,029,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,412.15

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