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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,049.30, 2,262,292.65 and 496,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,049.30, 2,262,292.65 and 496,999.20 is: 745,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,049.30 : 2,262,292.65 = 496,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,049.30/2,262,292.65 = 496,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,049.30x = 2,262,292.65 × 496,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,049.30x = 1,124,357,637,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,357,637,215.88/1,508,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,570.88

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