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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,820.80, 2,431,231.20 and 499,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,820.80, 2,431,231.20 and 499,233.60 is: 748,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,820.80 : 2,431,231.20 = 499,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,820.80/2,431,231.20 = 499,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,820.80x = 2,431,231.20 × 499,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,820.80x = 1,213,752,304,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,752,304,408.32/1,620,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,850.40

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