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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,401.89, 1,608,875.12 and 496,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,401.89, 1,608,875.12 and 496,440.41 is: 744,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,401.89 : 1,608,875.12 = 496,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,401.89/1,608,875.12 = 496,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,401.89x = 1,608,875.12 × 496,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,401.89x = 798,710,617,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,710,617,408.33/1,072,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,786.66

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