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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,425.60, 2,258,138.40 and 494,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,425.60, 2,258,138.40 and 494,703.55 is: 742,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,425.60 : 2,258,138.40 = 494,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,425.60/2,258,138.40 = 494,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,425.60x = 2,258,138.40 × 494,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,425.60x = 1,117,109,082,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,109,082,871.32/1,505,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,055.33

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