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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,145.80, 2,449,560.31 and 495,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,145.80, 2,449,560.31 and 495,917.84 is: 743,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,145.80 : 2,449,560.31 = 495,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,145.80/2,449,560.31 = 495,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,145.80x = 2,449,560.31 × 495,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,145.80x = 1,214,780,655,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,780,655,405.34/1,633,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,828.66

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