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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,840.40, 2,449,649.40 and 685,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,840.40, 2,449,649.40 and 685,723.60 is: 1,028,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,840.40 : 2,449,649.40 = 685,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,840.40/2,449,649.40 = 685,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,840.40x = 2,449,649.40 × 685,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,840.40x = 1,679,782,405,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,782,405,305.84/1,632,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,748.68

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