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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,329.28, 2,262,013.08 and 497,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,329.28, 2,262,013.08 and 497,262.80 is: 745,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,329.28 : 2,262,013.08 = 497,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,329.28/2,262,013.08 = 497,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,329.28x = 2,262,013.08 × 497,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,329.28x = 1,124,814,957,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,814,957,797.42/1,508,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,735.68

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