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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,005.28, 1,598,577.12 and 496,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,005.28, 1,598,577.12 and 496,774.08 is: 745,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,005.28 : 1,598,577.12 = 496,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,005.28/1,598,577.12 = 496,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,005.28x = 1,598,577.12 × 496,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,005.28x = 794,131,678,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,131,678,097.05/1,065,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,659.85

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