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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,627.40, 1,546,128.90 and 497,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,627.40, 1,546,128.90 and 497,999.40 is: 746,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,627.40 : 1,546,128.90 = 497,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,627.40/1,546,128.90 = 497,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,627.40x = 1,546,128.90 × 497,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,627.40x = 769,971,264,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,971,264,522.66/1,031,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,365.66

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