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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,768.86, 2,256,679.12 and 493,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,768.86, 2,256,679.12 and 493,655.20 is: 740,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,768.86 : 2,256,679.12 = 493,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,768.86/2,256,679.12 = 493,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,768.86x = 2,256,679.12 × 493,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,768.86x = 1,114,021,377,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,021,377,294.80/1,504,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,327.24

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