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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,910.40, 2,425,365.60 and 494,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,910.40, 2,425,365.60 and 494,833.60 is: 742,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,910.40 : 2,425,365.60 = 494,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,910.40/2,425,365.60 = 494,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,910.40x = 2,425,365.60 × 494,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,910.40x = 1,200,152,391,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,152,391,164.16/1,616,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,250.40

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