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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,717.63, 2,258,097.45 and 494,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,717.63, 2,258,097.45 and 494,605 is: 741,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,717.63 : 2,258,097.45 = 494,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,717.63/2,258,097.45 = 494,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,717.63x = 2,258,097.45 × 494,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,717.63x = 1,116,866,286,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,866,286,784.22/1,505,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,750.16

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