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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,600.80, 2,339,401.20 and 494,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,600.80, 2,339,401.20 and 494,726.20 is: 742,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,600.80 : 2,339,401.20 = 494,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,600.80/2,339,401.20 = 494,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,600.80x = 2,339,401.20 × 494,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,600.80x = 1,157,363,065,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,363,065,951.44/1,559,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,089.30

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