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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,409.17, 2,096,556.83 and 498,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,409.17, 2,096,556.83 and 498,831.62 is: 748,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,409.17 : 2,096,556.83 = 498,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,409.17/2,096,556.83 = 498,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,409.17x = 2,096,556.83 × 498,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,409.17x = 1,045,828,839,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,828,839,930.96/1,397,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,405.59

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