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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,904.40, 2,418,653.52 and 490,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,904.40, 2,418,653.52 and 490,710.96 is: 735,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,904.40 : 2,418,653.52 = 490,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,904.40/2,418,653.52 = 490,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,904.40x = 2,418,653.52 × 490,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,904.40x = 1,186,859,790,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,859,790,706.58/1,612,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,852.53

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