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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,997.70, 1,544,559.15 and 497,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,997.70, 1,544,559.15 and 497,681.90 is: 746,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,997.70 : 1,544,559.15 = 497,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,997.70/1,544,559.15 = 497,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,997.70x = 1,544,559.15 × 497,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,997.70x = 768,699,132,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,699,132,434.39/1,029,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,311.50

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