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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,273.60, 2,248,908.56 and 488,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,273.60, 2,248,908.56 and 488,393.90 is: 732,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,273.60 : 2,248,908.56 = 488,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,273.60/2,248,908.56 = 488,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,273.60x = 2,248,908.56 × 488,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,273.60x = 1,098,353,222,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,353,222,361.78/1,499,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,590.25

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