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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,943.09, 1,608,738.77 and 496,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,943.09, 1,608,738.77 and 496,746 is: 744,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,943.09 : 1,608,738.77 = 496,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,943.09/1,608,738.77 = 496,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,943.09x = 1,608,738.77 × 496,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,943.09x = 799,134,550,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,134,550,284.29/1,073,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,112.57

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