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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,307.14, 2,248,958.86 and 488,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,307.14, 2,248,958.86 and 488,427.41 is: 732,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,307.14 : 2,248,958.86 = 488,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,307.14/2,248,958.86 = 488,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,307.14x = 2,248,958.86 × 488,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,307.14x = 1,098,453,155,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,453,155,587.68/1,499,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,640.51

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