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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,974.12, 1,645,259.40 and 497,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,974.12, 1,645,259.40 and 497,791.20 is: 746,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,974.12 : 1,645,259.40 = 497,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,974.12/1,645,259.40 = 497,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,974.12x = 1,645,259.40 × 497,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,974.12x = 818,995,651,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,995,651,037.28/1,096,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,595.24

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