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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,408.43, 2,424,524.76 and 494,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,408.43, 2,424,524.76 and 494,477.43 is: 741,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,408.43 : 2,424,524.76 = 494,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,408.43/2,424,524.76 = 494,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,408.43x = 2,424,524.76 × 494,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,408.43x = 1,198,872,772,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,872,772,296.17/1,616,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,689.26

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