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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,458.79, 1,882,082.38 and 497,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,458.79, 1,882,082.38 and 497,832.78 is: 746,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,458.79 : 1,882,082.38 = 497,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,458.79/1,882,082.38 = 497,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,458.79x = 1,882,082.38 × 497,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,458.79x = 936,962,296,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,962,296,230.05/1,255,458.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,310.68

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