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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,834.28, 1,568,206.58 and 498,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,834.28, 1,568,206.58 and 498,947.04 is: 747,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,834.28 : 1,568,206.58 = 498,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,834.28/1,568,206.58 = 498,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,834.28x = 1,568,206.58 × 498,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,834.28x = 782,452,028,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,452,028,704.79/1,046,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,445.94

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