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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,845.60, 2,241,976.80 and 483,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,845.60, 2,241,976.80 and 483,722.60 is: 725,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,845.60 : 2,241,976.80 = 483,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,845.60/2,241,976.80 = 483,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,845.60x = 2,241,976.80 × 483,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,845.60x = 1,084,494,846,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,494,846,835.68/1,494,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,489.54

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