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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,583.06, 1,597,258.20 and 496,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,583.06, 1,597,258.20 and 496,494.92 is: 744,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,583.06 : 1,597,258.20 = 496,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,583.06/1,597,258.20 = 496,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,583.06x = 1,597,258.20 × 496,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,583.06x = 793,030,582,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,030,582,228.34/1,065,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,222.21

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