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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,486.80, 2,339,230.20 and 494,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,486.80, 2,339,230.20 and 494,612.20 is: 741,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,486.80 : 2,339,230.20 = 494,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,486.80/2,339,230.20 = 494,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,486.80x = 2,339,230.20 × 494,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,486.80x = 1,157,011,795,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,011,795,528.44/1,559,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,918.30

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