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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,208.80, 2,448,658.80 and 494,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,208.80, 2,448,658.80 and 494,877.60 is: 742,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,208.80 : 2,448,658.80 = 494,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,208.80/2,448,658.80 = 494,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,208.80x = 2,448,658.80 × 494,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,208.80x = 1,211,786,390,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,786,390,162.88/1,632,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,421.18

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