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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,269.51, 2,244,719.85 and 485,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,269.51, 2,244,719.85 and 485,312.96 is: 728,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,269.51 : 2,244,719.85 = 485,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,269.51/2,244,719.85 = 485,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,269.51x = 2,244,719.85 × 485,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,269.51x = 1,089,391,621,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,391,621,730.73/1,496,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,071.79

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