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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,712.26, 1,602,185.37 and 499,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,712.26, 1,602,185.37 and 499,813.41 is: 749,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,712.26 : 1,602,185.37 = 499,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,712.26/1,602,185.37 = 499,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,712.26x = 1,602,185.37 × 499,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,712.26x = 800,793,733,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,793,733,231.81/1,068,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,307.15

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