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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,531.60, 1,590,946.86 and 497,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,531.60, 1,590,946.86 and 497,959.76 is: 748,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,531.60 : 1,590,946.86 = 497,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,531.60/1,590,946.86 = 497,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,531.60x = 1,590,946.86 × 497,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,531.60x = 792,227,516,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,227,516,578.35/1,058,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,421.22

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