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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,450.52, 1,590,825.06 and 497,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,450.52, 1,590,825.06 and 497,878.68 is: 748,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,450.52 : 1,590,825.06 = 497,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,450.52/1,590,825.06 = 497,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,450.52x = 1,590,825.06 × 497,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,450.52x = 792,037,880,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,037,880,983.72/1,058,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,299.39

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