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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,717.88, 2,258,097.82 and 494,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,717.88, 2,258,097.82 and 494,605.25 is: 741,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,717.88 : 2,258,097.82 = 494,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,717.88/2,258,097.82 = 494,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,717.88x = 2,258,097.82 × 494,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,717.88x = 1,116,867,036,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,867,036,785.56/1,505,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,750.53

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