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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,409.43, 2,424,526.26 and 494,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,409.43, 2,424,526.26 and 494,478.43 is: 741,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,409.43 : 2,424,526.26 = 494,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,409.43/2,424,526.26 = 494,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,409.43x = 2,424,526.26 × 494,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,409.43x = 1,198,875,938,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,875,938,538.57/1,616,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,690.76

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