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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,502.70, 2,245,082.10 and 485,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,502.70, 2,245,082.10 and 485,452.60 is: 728,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,502.70 : 2,245,082.10 = 485,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,502.70/2,245,082.10 = 485,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,502.70x = 2,245,082.10 × 485,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,502.70x = 1,089,880,942,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,880,942,658.46/1,496,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,285.32

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