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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,920.40, 2,242,380.60 and 596,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,920.40, 2,242,380.60 and 596,500.80 is: 894,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,920.40 : 2,242,380.60 = 596,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,920.40/2,242,380.60 = 596,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,920.40x = 2,242,380.60 × 596,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,920.40x = 1,337,581,821,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,581,821,804.48/1,494,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,751.20

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