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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,337.76, 2,184,617.28 and 496,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,337.76, 2,184,617.28 and 496,495.20 is: 744,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,337.76 : 2,184,617.28 = 496,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,337.76/2,184,617.28 = 496,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,337.76x = 2,184,617.28 × 496,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,337.76x = 1,084,651,993,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,651,993,357.06/1,456,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,780.52

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