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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,358.77, 2,247,069.67 and 500,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,358.77, 2,247,069.67 and 500,853.49 is: 751,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,358.77 : 2,247,069.67 = 500,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,358.77/2,247,069.67 = 500,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,358.77x = 2,247,069.67 × 500,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,358.77x = 1,125,452,686,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,452,686,492.65/1,498,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,123.64

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