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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,323.60, 2,260,985.40 and 496,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,323.60, 2,260,985.40 and 496,601.55 is: 744,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,323.60 : 2,260,985.40 = 496,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,323.60/2,260,985.40 = 496,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,323.60x = 2,260,985.40 × 496,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,323.60x = 1,122,808,854,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,808,854,167.37/1,507,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,902.33

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