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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,434.21, 2,260,665.34 and 496,315.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,434.21, 2,260,665.34 and 496,315.39 is: 744,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,434.21 : 2,260,665.34 = 496,315.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,434.21/2,260,665.34 = 496,315.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,434.21x = 2,260,665.34 × 496,315.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,434.21x = 1,122,002,999,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,002,999,881.58/1,507,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,313.08

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