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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,688.30, 2,166,522.15 and 497,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,688.30, 2,166,522.15 and 497,838.80 is: 746,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,688.30 : 2,166,522.15 = 497,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,688.30/2,166,522.15 = 497,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,688.30x = 2,166,522.15 × 497,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,688.30x = 1,078,578,787,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,578,787,329.42/1,444,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,582.35

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