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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,688.80, 2,166,522.90 and 497,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,688.80, 2,166,522.90 and 497,839.30 is: 746,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,688.80 : 2,166,522.90 = 497,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,688.80/2,166,522.90 = 497,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,688.80x = 2,166,522.90 × 497,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,688.80x = 1,078,580,243,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,580,243,969.97/1,444,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,583.10

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