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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,039.84, 2,244,079.60 and 498,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,039.84, 2,244,079.60 and 498,768.16 is: 748,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,039.84 : 2,244,079.60 = 498,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,039.84/2,244,079.60 = 498,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,039.84x = 2,244,079.60 × 498,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,039.84x = 1,119,275,452,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,275,452,985.54/1,496,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,158.85

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