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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,272.96, 2,244,725 and 485,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,272.96, 2,244,725 and 485,316.39 is: 728,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,272.96 : 2,244,725 = 485,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,272.96/2,244,725 = 485,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,272.96x = 2,244,725 × 485,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,272.96x = 1,089,401,833,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,401,833,542.75/1,496,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,076.94

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