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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,414.96, 2,424,534.48 and 494,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,414.96, 2,424,534.48 and 494,483.92 is: 741,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,414.96 : 2,424,534.48 = 494,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,414.96/2,424,534.48 = 494,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,414.96x = 2,424,534.48 × 494,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,414.96x = 1,198,893,313,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,893,313,845.56/1,616,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,698.97

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