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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,049.80, 2,262,293.40 and 496,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,049.80, 2,262,293.40 and 496,999.70 is: 745,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,049.80 : 2,262,293.40 = 496,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,049.80/2,262,293.40 = 496,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,049.80x = 2,262,293.40 × 496,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,049.80x = 1,124,359,141,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,359,141,111.98/1,508,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,571.63

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