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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,000.30, 2,337,000.45 and 493,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,000.30, 2,337,000.45 and 493,125.70 is: 739,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,000.30 : 2,337,000.45 = 493,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,000.30/2,337,000.45 = 493,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,000.30x = 2,337,000.45 × 493,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,000.30x = 1,152,434,982,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,434,982,806.57/1,558,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,688.55

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