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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,899.24, 2,263,628.58 and 498,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,899.24, 2,263,628.58 and 498,091.60 is: 747,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,899.24 : 2,263,628.58 = 498,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,899.24/2,263,628.58 = 498,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,899.24x = 2,263,628.58 × 498,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,899.24x = 1,127,494,381,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,494,381,217.93/1,508,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,229.74

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