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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,104.40, 2,245,656.60 and 499,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,104.40, 2,245,656.60 and 499,832.40 is: 749,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,104.40 : 2,245,656.60 = 499,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,104.40/2,245,656.60 = 499,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,104.40x = 2,245,656.60 × 499,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,104.40x = 1,122,451,927,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,451,927,953.84/1,497,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,748.60

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