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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,446.62, 2,257,694.25 and 494,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,446.62, 2,257,694.25 and 494,401.98 is: 741,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,446.62 : 2,257,694.25 = 494,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,446.62/2,257,694.25 = 494,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,446.62x = 2,257,694.25 × 494,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,446.62x = 1,116,208,507,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,208,507,434.62/1,505,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,446.75

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