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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,038.82, 1,026,395 and 486,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,038.82, 1,026,395 and 486,066.78 is: 670,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,038.82 : 1,026,395 = 486,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,038.82/1,026,395 = 486,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,038.82x = 1,026,395 × 486,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,038.82x = 498,896,512,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,896,512,658.10/744,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,524.84

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