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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,698.66, 2,249,117.87 and 488,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,698.66, 2,249,117.87 and 488,908.84 is: 733,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,698.66 : 2,249,117.87 = 488,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,698.66/2,249,117.87 = 488,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,698.66x = 2,249,117.87 × 488,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,698.66x = 1,099,613,597,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,613,597,599.38/1,499,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,223.03

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