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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,409.96, 2,424,526.98 and 494,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,409.96, 2,424,526.98 and 494,478.96 is: 741,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,409.96 : 2,424,526.98 = 494,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,409.96/2,424,526.98 = 494,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,409.96x = 2,424,526.98 × 494,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,409.96x = 1,198,877,579,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,877,579,562.34/1,616,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,691.53

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