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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,279.64, 2,244,735.13 and 485,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,279.64, 2,244,735.13 and 485,323.09 is: 728,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,279.64 : 2,244,735.13 = 485,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,279.64/2,244,735.13 = 485,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,279.64x = 2,244,735.13 × 485,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,279.64x = 1,089,421,796,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,421,796,234.62/1,496,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,087.03

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