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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,531.71, 1,553,229.22 and 496,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,531.71, 1,553,229.22 and 496,173.77 is: 744,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,531.71 : 1,553,229.22 = 496,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,531.71/1,553,229.22 = 496,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,531.71x = 1,553,229.22 × 496,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,531.71x = 770,671,597,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,671,597,761.56/1,035,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,227.91

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