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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,270.78, 2,244,721.82 and 485,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,270.78, 2,244,721.82 and 485,314.23 is: 728,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,270.78 : 2,244,721.82 = 485,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,270.78/2,244,721.82 = 485,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,270.78x = 2,244,721.82 × 485,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,270.78x = 1,089,395,447,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,395,447,628.63/1,496,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,073.73

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