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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,415.86, 1,547,880.40 and 499,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,415.86, 1,547,880.40 and 499,817.93 is: 748,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,415.86 : 1,547,880.40 = 499,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,415.86/1,547,880.40 = 499,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,415.86x = 1,547,880.40 × 499,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,415.86x = 773,658,377,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,658,377,415.57/1,033,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,641.87

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