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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,716.38, 2,258,095.57 and 494,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,716.38, 2,258,095.57 and 494,603.75 is: 741,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,716.38 : 2,258,095.57 = 494,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,716.38/2,258,095.57 = 494,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,716.38x = 2,258,095.57 × 494,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,716.38x = 1,116,862,541,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,862,541,189.12/1,505,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,748.28

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