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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,029.80, 2,425,890.30 and 495,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,029.80, 2,425,890.30 and 495,212.20 is: 742,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,029.80 : 2,425,890.30 = 495,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,029.80/2,425,890.30 = 495,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,029.80x = 2,425,890.30 × 495,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,029.80x = 1,201,330,472,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,330,472,421.66/1,617,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,924.14

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