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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,758.82, 2,449,143.50 and 495,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,758.82, 2,449,143.50 and 495,530.70 is: 743,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,758.82 : 2,449,143.50 = 495,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,758.82/2,449,143.50 = 495,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,758.82x = 2,449,143.50 × 495,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,758.82x = 1,213,625,792,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,625,792,955.45/1,632,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,297.65

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