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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,258.40, 2,095,887.60 and 498,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,258.40, 2,095,887.60 and 498,729.45 is: 748,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,258.40 : 2,095,887.60 = 498,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,258.40/2,095,887.60 = 498,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,258.40x = 2,095,887.60 × 498,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,258.40x = 1,045,280,870,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,280,870,009.82/1,397,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,094.18

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