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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,333.43, 2,181,599.79 and 494,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,333.43, 2,181,599.79 and 494,398.38 is: 741,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,333.43 : 2,181,599.79 = 494,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,333.43/2,181,599.79 = 494,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,333.43x = 2,181,599.79 × 494,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,333.43x = 1,078,579,401,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,579,401,984.34/1,454,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,631.44

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