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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,024.22, 1,812,255.05 and 497,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,024.22, 1,812,255.05 and 497,657.50 is: 746,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,024.22 : 1,812,255.05 = 497,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,024.22/1,812,255.05 = 497,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,024.22x = 1,812,255.05 × 497,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,024.22x = 901,882,317,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,882,317,545.38/1,208,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,576.35

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