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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,402.55, 2,453,228.38 and 498,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,402.55, 2,453,228.38 and 498,261.82 is: 747,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,402.55 : 2,453,228.38 = 498,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,402.55/2,453,228.38 = 498,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,402.55x = 2,453,228.38 × 498,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,402.55x = 1,222,350,032,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,350,032,258.26/1,635,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,430.68

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