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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,430.38, 1,565,679.33 and 496,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,430.38, 1,565,679.33 and 496,941.44 is: 745,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,430.38 : 1,565,679.33 = 496,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,430.38/1,565,679.33 = 496,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,430.38x = 1,565,679.33 × 496,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,430.38x = 778,050,940,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,050,940,828.44/1,043,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,666.37

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