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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,400.60, 2,338,882.20 and 494,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,400.60, 2,338,882.20 and 494,550.30 is: 741,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,400.60 : 2,338,882.20 = 494,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,400.60/2,338,882.20 = 494,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,400.60x = 2,338,882.20 × 494,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,400.60x = 1,156,694,893,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,694,893,674.66/1,559,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,756.09

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