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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,132.80, 2,244,976.80 and 654,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,132.80, 2,244,976.80 and 654,769.60 is: 982,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,132.80 : 2,244,976.80 = 654,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,132.80/2,244,976.80 = 654,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,132.80x = 2,244,976.80 × 654,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,132.80x = 1,469,942,561,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,942,561,345.28/1,496,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,494.71

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