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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,731.39, 1,565,638.48 and 496,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,731.39, 1,565,638.48 and 496,492.38 is: 744,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,731.39 : 1,565,638.48 = 496,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,731.39/1,565,638.48 = 496,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,731.39x = 1,565,638.48 × 496,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,731.39x = 777,327,581,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,327,581,646.54/1,043,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,758.27

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