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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,581.19, 1,597,255.39 and 496,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,581.19, 1,597,255.39 and 496,493.03 is: 744,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,581.19 : 1,597,255.39 = 496,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,581.19/1,597,255.39 = 496,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,581.19x = 1,597,255.39 × 496,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,581.19x = 793,026,171,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,026,171,016.84/1,065,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,219.38

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