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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,663.40, 2,339,476.50 and 494,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,663.40, 2,339,476.50 and 494,714.70 is: 742,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,663.40 : 2,339,476.50 = 494,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,663.40/2,339,476.50 = 494,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,663.40x = 2,339,476.50 × 494,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,663.40x = 1,157,373,414,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,373,414,854.55/1,559,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,066.15

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