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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,790.74, 2,245,154.31 and 485,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,790.74, 2,245,154.31 and 485,911.26 is: 728,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,790.74 : 2,245,154.31 = 485,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,790.74/2,245,154.31 = 485,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,790.74x = 2,245,154.31 × 485,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,790.74x = 1,090,945,759,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,945,759,666.53/1,496,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,856.57

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