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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,657.35, 2,242,341.92 and 483,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,657.35, 2,242,341.92 and 483,779.47 is: 725,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,657.35 : 2,242,341.92 = 483,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,657.35/2,242,341.92 = 483,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,657.35x = 2,242,341.92 × 483,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,657.35x = 1,084,798,985,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,798,985,616.38/1,494,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,784.40

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