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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,586.80, 1,597,263.84 and 496,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,586.80, 1,597,263.84 and 496,498.68 is: 744,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,586.80 : 1,597,263.84 = 496,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,586.80/1,597,263.84 = 496,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,586.80x = 1,597,263.84 × 496,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,586.80x = 793,039,388,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,039,388,171.73/1,065,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,227.86

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