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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,275.28, 2,244,728.34 and 485,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,275.28, 2,244,728.34 and 485,318.59 is: 728,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,275.28 : 2,244,728.34 = 485,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,275.28/2,244,728.34 = 485,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,275.28x = 2,244,728.34 × 485,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,275.28x = 1,089,408,392,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,408,392,901.84/1,496,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,080.19

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