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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,813.28, 1,601,740 and 499,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,813.28, 1,601,740 and 499,038.32 is: 748,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,813.28 : 1,601,740 = 499,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,813.28/1,601,740 = 499,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,813.28x = 1,601,740 × 499,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,813.28x = 799,329,638,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,329,638,676.80/1,067,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,566.86

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