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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,412.40, 2,243,118.60 and 498,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,412.40, 2,243,118.60 and 498,140.40 is: 747,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,412.40 : 2,243,118.60 = 498,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,412.40/2,243,118.60 = 498,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,412.40x = 2,243,118.60 × 498,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,412.40x = 1,117,387,996,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,387,996,651.44/1,495,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,210.60

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