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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,377.60, 2,096,509.56 and 498,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,377.60, 2,096,509.56 and 498,799.60 is: 748,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,377.60 : 2,096,509.56 = 498,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,377.60/2,096,509.56 = 498,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,377.60x = 2,096,509.56 × 498,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,377.60x = 1,045,738,129,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,738,129,924.18/1,397,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,357.59

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