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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630,883.70, 2,446,313.40 and 493,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630,883.70, 2,446,313.40 and 493,643.70 is: 740,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630,883.70 : 2,446,313.40 = 493,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630,883.70/2,446,313.40 = 493,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630,883.70x = 2,446,313.40 × 493,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630,883.70x = 1,207,607,198,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,607,198,135.58/1,630,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,461.87

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