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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,271.64, 2,244,723.06 and 485,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,271.64, 2,244,723.06 and 485,315.08 is: 728,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,271.64 : 2,244,723.06 = 485,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,271.64/2,244,723.06 = 485,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,271.64x = 2,244,723.06 × 485,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,271.64x = 1,089,397,947,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,397,947,649.87/1,496,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,074.98

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