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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,386.46, 2,257,603.86 and 494,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,386.46, 2,257,603.86 and 494,341.76 is: 741,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,386.46 : 2,257,603.86 = 494,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,386.46/2,257,603.86 = 494,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,386.46x = 2,257,603.86 × 494,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,386.46x = 1,116,027,865,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,027,865,535.19/1,505,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,356.39

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