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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,708.58, 2,240,184.12 and 640,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,708.58, 2,240,184.12 and 640,770.04 is: 960,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,708.58 : 2,240,184.12 = 640,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,708.58/2,240,184.12 = 640,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,708.58x = 2,240,184.12 × 640,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,708.58x = 1,435,442,868,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,442,868,179.77/1,494,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,349.65

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