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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,659.05, 2,245,346.01 and 485,783.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,659.05, 2,245,346.01 and 485,783.91 is: 728,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,659.05 : 2,245,346.01 = 485,783.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,659.05/2,245,346.01 = 485,783.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,659.05x = 2,245,346.01 × 485,783.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,659.05x = 1,090,752,957,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,752,957,042.55/1,496,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,791.88

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