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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,273.28, 2,244,725.34 and 485,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,273.28, 2,244,725.34 and 485,316.59 is: 728,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,273.28 : 2,244,725.34 = 485,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,273.28/2,244,725.34 = 485,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,273.28x = 2,244,725.34 × 485,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,273.28x = 1,089,402,433,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,402,433,845.18/1,496,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,077.18

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