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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,412.42, 2,096,561.70 and 498,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,412.42, 2,096,561.70 and 498,834.90 is: 748,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,412.42 : 2,096,561.70 = 498,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,412.42/2,096,561.70 = 498,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,412.42x = 2,096,561.70 × 498,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,412.42x = 1,045,838,145,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,838,145,963.33/1,397,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,410.51

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