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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,768.40, 2,258,173.08 and 494,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,768.40, 2,258,173.08 and 494,655.66 is: 741,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,768.40 : 2,258,173.08 = 494,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,768.40/2,258,173.08 = 494,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,768.40x = 2,258,173.08 × 494,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,768.40x = 1,117,018,095,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,018,095,281.63/1,505,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,825.96

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