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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,574.80, 1,623,862.20 and 491,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,574.80, 1,623,862.20 and 491,598.80 is: 737,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,574.80 : 1,623,862.20 = 491,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,574.80/1,623,862.20 = 491,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,574.80x = 1,623,862.20 × 491,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,574.80x = 798,288,708,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,288,708,885.36/1,082,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,398.20

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