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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,661.25, 2,245,011.33 and 499,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,661.25, 2,245,011.33 and 499,389.25 is: 749,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,661.25 : 2,245,011.33 = 499,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,661.25/2,245,011.33 = 499,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,661.25x = 2,245,011.33 × 499,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,661.25x = 1,121,134,524,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,134,524,330.20/1,496,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,090.37

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