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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,998.20, 1,544,559.90 and 497,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,998.20, 1,544,559.90 and 497,682.40 is: 746,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,998.20 : 1,544,559.90 = 497,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,998.20/1,544,559.90 = 497,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,998.20x = 1,544,559.90 × 497,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,998.20x = 768,700,277,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,700,277,975.76/1,029,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,312.25

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