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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,404.39, 1,608,878.87 and 496,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,404.39, 1,608,878.87 and 496,442.91 is: 744,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,404.39 : 1,608,878.87 = 496,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,404.39/1,608,878.87 = 496,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,404.39x = 1,608,878.87 × 496,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,404.39x = 798,716,508,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,716,508,060.31/1,072,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,790.41

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