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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,426.56, 2,260,653.93 and 496,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,426.56, 2,260,653.93 and 496,307.78 is: 744,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,426.56 : 2,260,653.93 = 496,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,426.56/2,260,653.93 = 496,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,426.56x = 2,260,653.93 × 496,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,426.56x = 1,121,980,122,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,980,122,043.31/1,507,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,301.68

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