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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,788.49, 2,245,150.94 and 485,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,788.49, 2,245,150.94 and 485,909.01 is: 728,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,788.49 : 2,245,150.94 = 485,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,788.49/2,245,150.94 = 485,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,788.49x = 2,245,150.94 × 485,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,788.49x = 1,090,939,068,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,939,068,126.42/1,496,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,853.19

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