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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,432.40, 2,424,560.70 and 494,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,432.40, 2,424,560.70 and 494,501.40 is: 741,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,432.40 : 2,424,560.70 = 494,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,432.40/2,424,560.70 = 494,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,432.40x = 2,424,560.70 × 494,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,432.40x = 1,198,948,660,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,948,660,534.98/1,616,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,725.21

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