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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,278.29, 2,248,915.62 and 488,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,278.29, 2,248,915.62 and 488,398.62 is: 732,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,278.29 : 2,248,915.62 = 488,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,278.29/2,248,915.62 = 488,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,278.29x = 2,248,915.62 × 488,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,278.29x = 1,098,367,285,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,367,285,304.44/1,499,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,597.34

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