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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,046.80, 2,448,415.80 and 494,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,046.80, 2,448,415.80 and 494,715.60 is: 742,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,046.80 : 2,448,415.80 = 494,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,046.80/2,448,415.80 = 494,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,046.80x = 2,448,415.80 × 494,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,046.80x = 1,211,269,491,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,269,491,546.48/1,632,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,178.16

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