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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,490.44, 2,096,678.72 and 498,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,490.44, 2,096,678.72 and 498,912.88 is: 748,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,490.44 : 2,096,678.72 = 498,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,490.44/2,096,678.72 = 498,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,490.44x = 2,096,678.72 × 498,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,490.44x = 1,046,060,018,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,060,018,629.91/1,397,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,527.50

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