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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128,818.40, 1,691,845.20 and 497,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128,818.40, 1,691,845.20 and 497,061.60 is: 744,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,818.40 : 1,691,845.20 = 497,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,818.40/1,691,845.20 = 497,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,818.40x = 1,691,845.20 × 497,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,818.40x = 840,951,282,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,951,282,064.32/1,128,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,983.68

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