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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,582.56, 1,597,257.45 and 496,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,582.56, 1,597,257.45 and 496,494.42 is: 744,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,582.56 : 1,597,257.45 = 496,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,582.56/1,597,257.45 = 496,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,582.56x = 1,597,257.45 × 496,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,582.56x = 793,029,411,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,029,411,228.43/1,065,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,221.46

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