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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,418.33, 2,367,712.01 and 498,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,418.33, 2,367,712.01 and 498,848.76 is: 748,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,418.33 : 2,367,712.01 = 498,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,418.33/2,367,712.01 = 498,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,418.33x = 2,367,712.01 × 498,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,418.33x = 1,181,130,201,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,130,201,472.73/1,578,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,299.85

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