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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,604.39, 2,242,936 and 484,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,604.39, 2,242,936 and 484,491.76 is: 726,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,604.39 : 2,242,936 = 484,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,604.39/2,242,936 = 484,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,604.39x = 2,242,936 × 484,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,604.39x = 1,086,684,010,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,684,010,207.36/1,495,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,585.20

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