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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,900.20, 2,338,423.20 and 494,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,900.20, 2,338,423.20 and 494,025.60 is: 741,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,900.20 : 2,338,423.20 = 494,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,900.20/2,338,423.20 = 494,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,900.20x = 2,338,423.20 × 494,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,900.20x = 1,155,240,924,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,240,924,433.92/1,558,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,061.50

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