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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,660.64, 1,587,978 and 497,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,660.64, 1,587,978 and 497,298.24 is: 745,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,660.64 : 1,587,978 = 497,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,660.64/1,587,978 = 497,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,660.64x = 1,587,978 × 497,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,660.64x = 789,698,664,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,698,664,558.72/1,058,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,941.27

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