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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,879.30, 2,242,537.65 and 483,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,879.30, 2,242,537.65 and 483,829.20 is: 725,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,879.30 : 2,242,537.65 = 483,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,879.30/2,242,537.65 = 483,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,879.30x = 2,242,537.65 × 483,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,879.30x = 1,085,005,197,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,005,197,169.38/1,494,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,814.58

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