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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,992.77, 2,236,264.92 and 479,981.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,992.77, 2,236,264.92 and 479,981.01 is: 719,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,992.77 : 2,236,264.92 = 479,981.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,992.77/2,236,264.92 = 479,981.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,992.77x = 2,236,264.92 × 479,981.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,992.77x = 1,073,364,694,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,364,694,929.17/1,490,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,899.33

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