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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,653.50, 2,244,999.69 and 499,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,653.50, 2,244,999.69 and 499,381.50 is: 749,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,653.50 : 2,244,999.69 = 499,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,653.50/2,244,999.69 = 499,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,653.50x = 2,244,999.69 × 499,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,653.50x = 1,121,111,312,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,111,312,691.73/1,496,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,078.74

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