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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,703.41, 2,249,788.41 and 488,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,703.41, 2,249,788.41 and 488,590 is: 732,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,703.41 : 2,249,788.41 = 488,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,703.41/2,249,788.41 = 488,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,703.41x = 2,249,788.41 × 488,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,703.41x = 1,099,224,119,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,224,119,241.90/1,499,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,961.01

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