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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,029.80, 2,262,263.40 and 496,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,029.80, 2,262,263.40 and 496,979.70 is: 745,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,029.80 : 2,262,263.40 = 496,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,029.80/2,262,263.40 = 496,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,029.80x = 2,262,263.40 × 496,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,029.80x = 1,124,298,985,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,298,985,852.98/1,508,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,541.62

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