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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,660.25, 2,245,009.82 and 499,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,660.25, 2,245,009.82 and 499,388.25 is: 749,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,660.25 : 2,245,009.82 = 499,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,660.25/2,245,009.82 = 499,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,660.25x = 2,245,009.82 × 499,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,660.25x = 1,121,131,522,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,131,522,745.67/1,496,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,088.86

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