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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,588.50, 1,825,282.58 and 497,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,588.50, 1,825,282.58 and 497,535.08 is: 746,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,588.50 : 1,825,282.58 = 497,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,588.50/1,825,282.58 = 497,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,588.50x = 1,825,282.58 × 497,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,588.50x = 908,142,102,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,142,102,848.82/1,216,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,466.12

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