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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,582.19, 1,597,256.89 and 496,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,582.19, 1,597,256.89 and 496,494.03 is: 744,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,582.19 : 1,597,256.89 = 496,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,582.19/1,597,256.89 = 496,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,582.19x = 1,597,256.89 × 496,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,582.19x = 793,028,510,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,028,510,261.37/1,065,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,220.88

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