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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,485.42, 2,096,671.20 and 498,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,485.42, 2,096,671.20 and 498,907.90 is: 748,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,485.42 : 2,096,671.20 = 498,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,485.42/2,096,671.20 = 498,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,485.42x = 2,096,671.20 × 498,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,485.42x = 1,046,045,825,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,045,825,382.48/1,397,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,520.03

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