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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,276.29, 2,248,912.62 and 488,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,276.29, 2,248,912.62 and 488,396.62 is: 732,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,276.29 : 2,248,912.62 = 488,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,276.29/2,248,912.62 = 488,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,276.29x = 2,248,912.62 × 488,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,276.29x = 1,098,361,322,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,361,322,283.34/1,499,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,594.34

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