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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,589.90, 2,243,384.85 and 498,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,589.90, 2,243,384.85 and 498,317.90 is: 747,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,589.90 : 2,243,384.85 = 498,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,589.90/2,243,384.85 = 498,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,589.90x = 2,243,384.85 × 498,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,589.90x = 1,117,918,827,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,918,827,343.82/1,495,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,476.85

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