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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,551.70, 2,240,327.55 and 496,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,551.70, 2,240,327.55 and 496,279.70 is: 744,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,551.70 : 2,240,327.55 = 496,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,551.70/2,240,327.55 = 496,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,551.70x = 2,240,327.55 × 496,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,551.70x = 1,111,829,084,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,829,084,415.73/1,493,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,419.55

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