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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,925.17, 2,258,653.59 and 495,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,925.17, 2,258,653.59 and 495,040.40 is: 742,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,925.17 : 2,258,653.59 = 495,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,925.17/2,258,653.59 = 495,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,925.17x = 2,258,653.59 × 495,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,925.17x = 1,118,124,782,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,124,782,301.67/1,505,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,483.63

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