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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,970.40, 2,422,455.60 and 492,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,970.40, 2,422,455.60 and 492,893.60 is: 739,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,970.40 : 2,422,455.60 = 492,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,970.40/2,422,455.60 = 492,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,970.40x = 2,422,455.60 × 492,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,970.40x = 1,194,012,861,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,012,861,524.16/1,614,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,340.40

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