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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,032.32, 1,587,134.88 and 496,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,032.32, 1,587,134.88 and 496,760.64 is: 745,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,032.32 : 1,587,134.88 = 496,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,032.32/1,587,134.88 = 496,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,032.32x = 1,587,134.88 × 496,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,032.32x = 788,426,138,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,426,138,755.12/1,058,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,181.53

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