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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,578, 1,825,266.81 and 497,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,578, 1,825,266.81 and 497,524.56 is: 746,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,578 : 1,825,266.81 = 497,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,578/1,825,266.81 = 497,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,578x = 1,825,266.81 × 497,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,578x = 908,115,066,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,115,066,527.85/1,216,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,450.34

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