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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,566.80, 2,180,447.40 and 494,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,566.80, 2,180,447.40 and 494,008.40 is: 741,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,566.80 : 2,180,447.40 = 494,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,566.80/2,180,447.40 = 494,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,566.80x = 2,180,447.40 × 494,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,566.80x = 1,077,159,331,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,159,331,358.16/1,453,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,045.63

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