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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,427.88, 1,565,675.58 and 496,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,427.88, 1,565,675.58 and 496,938.95 is: 745,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,427.88 : 1,565,675.58 = 496,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,427.88/1,565,675.58 = 496,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,427.88x = 1,565,675.58 × 496,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,427.88x = 778,045,175,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,045,175,876.99/1,043,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,662.63

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