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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,779.80, 2,425,515.30 and 494,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,779.80, 2,425,515.30 and 494,962.20 is: 742,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,779.80 : 2,425,515.30 = 494,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,779.80/2,425,515.30 = 494,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,779.80x = 2,425,515.30 × 494,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,779.80x = 1,200,538,389,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,538,389,021.66/1,616,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,549.10

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