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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,917.36, 2,263,655.76 and 498,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,917.36, 2,263,655.76 and 498,109.60 is: 747,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,917.36 : 2,263,655.76 = 498,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,917.36/2,263,655.76 = 498,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,917.36x = 2,263,655.76 × 498,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,917.36x = 1,127,548,665,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,548,665,151.30/1,508,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,256.74

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