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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,531.30, 2,453,662.84 and 498,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,531.30, 2,453,662.84 and 498,382.50 is: 747,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,531.30 : 2,453,662.84 = 498,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,531.30/2,453,662.84 = 498,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,531.30x = 2,453,662.84 × 498,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,531.30x = 1,222,862,614,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,862,614,405.67/1,635,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,685.24

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