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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,624.40, 2,341,001.40 and 495,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,624.40, 2,341,001.40 and 495,636.40 is: 743,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,624.40 : 2,341,001.40 = 495,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,624.40/2,341,001.40 = 495,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,624.40x = 2,341,001.40 × 495,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,624.40x = 1,160,285,506,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,285,506,290.96/1,560,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,475.18

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