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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,270.95, 2,244,722.03 and 485,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,270.95, 2,244,722.03 and 485,314.39 is: 728,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,270.95 : 2,244,722.03 = 485,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,270.95/2,244,722.03 = 485,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,270.95x = 2,244,722.03 × 485,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,270.95x = 1,089,395,902,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,395,902,709.01/1,496,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,073.95

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