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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,832.80, 2,425,594.80 and 495,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,832.80, 2,425,594.80 and 495,015.20 is: 742,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,832.80 : 2,425,594.80 = 495,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,832.80/2,425,594.80 = 495,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,832.80x = 2,425,594.80 × 495,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,832.80x = 1,200,706,295,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,706,295,040.96/1,616,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,628.61

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