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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,594.15, 1,374,885.75 and 498,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,594.15, 1,374,885.75 and 498,527.23 is: 747,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,594.15 : 1,374,885.75 = 498,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,594.15/1,374,885.75 = 498,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,594.15x = 1,374,885.75 × 498,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,594.15x = 685,417,984,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,417,984,513.97/916,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,787.87

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