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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,446.38, 2,257,693.86 and 494,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,446.38, 2,257,693.86 and 494,401.74 is: 741,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,446.38 : 2,257,693.86 = 494,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,446.38/2,257,693.86 = 494,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,446.38x = 2,257,693.86 × 494,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,446.38x = 1,116,207,772,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,207,772,771.32/1,505,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,446.38

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