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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,573.40, 2,429,417.70 and 497,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,573.40, 2,429,417.70 and 497,640.60 is: 746,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,573.40 : 2,429,417.70 = 497,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,573.40/2,429,417.70 = 497,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,573.40x = 2,429,417.70 × 497,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,573.40x = 1,208,976,881,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,976,881,878.62/1,619,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,478.60

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