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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,413.44, 2,424,532.26 and 494,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,413.44, 2,424,532.26 and 494,482.44 is: 741,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,413.44 : 2,424,532.26 = 494,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,413.44/2,424,532.26 = 494,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,413.44x = 2,424,532.26 × 494,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,413.44x = 1,198,888,627,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,888,627,783.51/1,616,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,696.77

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