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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,533.60, 1,590,949.86 and 497,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,533.60, 1,590,949.86 and 497,961.76 is: 748,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,533.60 : 1,590,949.86 = 497,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,533.60/1,590,949.86 = 497,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,533.60x = 1,590,949.86 × 497,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,533.60x = 792,232,192,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,232,192,357.35/1,058,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,424.23

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