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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,603.70, 2,245,233.60 and 485,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,603.70, 2,245,233.60 and 485,553.60 is: 728,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,603.70 : 2,245,233.60 = 485,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,603.70/2,245,233.60 = 485,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,603.70x = 2,245,233.60 × 485,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,603.70x = 1,090,181,257,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,181,257,320.96/1,496,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,436.83

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