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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,027.70, 2,262,369.60 and 496,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,027.70, 2,262,369.60 and 496,977.60 is: 745,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,027.70 : 2,262,369.60 = 496,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,027.70/2,262,369.60 = 496,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,027.70x = 2,262,369.60 × 496,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,027.70x = 1,124,347,014,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,347,014,120.96/1,508,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,574.51

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