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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,321.24, 1,589,681.71 and 498,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,321.24, 1,589,681.71 and 498,399.48 is: 747,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,321.24 : 1,589,681.71 = 498,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,321.24/1,589,681.71 = 498,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,321.24x = 1,589,681.71 × 498,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,321.24x = 792,296,537,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,296,537,629.51/1,059,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,928.49

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