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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,272.97, 2,244,724.86 and 485,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,272.97, 2,244,724.86 and 485,316.27 is: 728,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,272.97 : 2,244,724.86 = 485,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,272.97/2,244,724.86 = 485,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,272.97x = 2,244,724.86 × 485,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,272.97x = 1,089,401,496,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,401,496,231.47/1,496,272.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,076.71

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