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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,085.28, 2,246,661.36 and 500,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,085.28, 2,246,661.36 and 500,580 is: 750,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,085.28 : 2,246,661.36 = 500,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,085.28/2,246,661.36 = 500,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,085.28x = 2,246,661.36 × 500,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,085.28x = 1,124,633,743,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,633,743,588.80/1,498,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,714.10

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