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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,414.44, 2,424,533.76 and 494,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,414.44, 2,424,533.76 and 494,483.44 is: 741,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,414.44 : 2,424,533.76 = 494,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,414.44/2,424,533.76 = 494,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,414.44x = 2,424,533.76 × 494,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,414.44x = 1,198,891,794,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,891,794,040.93/1,616,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,698.27

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