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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,073.40, 2,425,610.10 and 494,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,073.40, 2,425,610.10 and 494,996.60 is: 742,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,073.40 : 2,425,610.10 = 494,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,073.40/2,425,610.10 = 494,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,073.40x = 2,425,610.10 × 494,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,073.40x = 1,200,668,752,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,668,752,425.66/1,617,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,494.90

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