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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,376.80, 2,429,065.20 and 497,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,376.80, 2,429,065.20 and 497,445.80 is: 746,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,376.80 : 2,429,065.20 = 497,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,376.80/2,429,065.20 = 497,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,376.80x = 2,429,065.20 × 497,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,376.80x = 1,208,328,281,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,328,281,666.16/1,619,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,168.70

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