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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,795.80, 1,597,958.10 and 498,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,795.80, 1,597,958.10 and 498,661.80 is: 746,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,795.80 : 1,597,958.10 = 498,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,795.80/1,597,958.10 = 498,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,795.80x = 1,597,958.10 × 498,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,795.80x = 796,840,662,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,840,662,470.58/1,066,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,947.69

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