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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,429.88, 1,565,678.58 and 496,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,429.88, 1,565,678.58 and 496,940.94 is: 745,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,429.88 : 1,565,678.58 = 496,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,429.88/1,565,678.58 = 496,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,429.88x = 1,565,678.58 × 496,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,429.88x = 778,049,785,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,049,785,283.07/1,043,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,665.62

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