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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,442.76, 2,260,678.08 and 496,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,442.76, 2,260,678.08 and 496,323.90 is: 744,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,442.76 : 2,260,678.08 = 496,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,442.76/2,260,678.08 = 496,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,442.76x = 2,260,678.08 × 496,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,442.76x = 1,122,028,561,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,028,561,310.11/1,507,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,325.82

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