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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,705.70, 2,444,546.40 and 492,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,705.70, 2,444,546.40 and 492,465.70 is: 738,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,705.70 : 2,444,546.40 = 492,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,705.70/2,444,546.40 = 492,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,705.70x = 2,444,546.40 × 492,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,705.70x = 1,203,855,254,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,855,254,058.48/1,629,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,694.88

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