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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,562.38, 1,584,843.44 and 495,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,562.38, 1,584,843.44 and 495,596.88 is: 743,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,562.38 : 1,584,843.44 = 495,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,562.38/1,584,843.44 = 495,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,562.38x = 1,584,843.44 × 495,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,562.38x = 785,443,461,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,443,461,674.48/1,056,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,395.26

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