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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,458.80, 2,247,688.20 and 657,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,458.80, 2,247,688.20 and 657,010.55 is: 985,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,458.80 : 2,247,688.20 = 657,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,458.80/2,247,688.20 = 657,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,458.80x = 2,247,688.20 × 657,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,458.80x = 1,476,754,860,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,754,860,510.51/1,498,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,515.83

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