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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,269.95, 2,244,720.53 and 485,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,269.95, 2,244,720.53 and 485,313.39 is: 728,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,269.95 : 2,244,720.53 = 485,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,269.95/2,244,720.53 = 485,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,269.95x = 2,244,720.53 × 485,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,269.95x = 1,089,392,931,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,392,931,230.18/1,496,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,072.45

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