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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,979.80, 2,243,912.10 and 498,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,979.80, 2,243,912.10 and 498,707.80 is: 748,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,979.80 : 2,243,912.10 = 498,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,979.80/2,243,912.10 = 498,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,979.80x = 2,243,912.10 × 498,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,979.80x = 1,119,056,466,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,056,466,784.38/1,495,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,042.50

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