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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,879.40, 2,243,018.94 and 653,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,879.40, 2,243,018.94 and 653,321.80 is: 980,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,879.40 : 2,243,018.94 = 653,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,879.40/2,243,018.94 = 653,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,879.40x = 2,243,018.94 × 653,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,879.40x = 1,465,413,171,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,413,171,314.89/1,494,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,288.56

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