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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,276.89, 2,244,730.73 and 485,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,276.89, 2,244,730.73 and 485,320.20 is: 728,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,276.89 : 2,244,730.73 = 485,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,276.89/2,244,730.73 = 485,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,276.89x = 2,244,730.73 × 485,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,276.89x = 1,089,413,166,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,413,166,829.75/1,496,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,082.60

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