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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,918.30, 2,454,223.05 and 498,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,918.30, 2,454,223.05 and 498,587.10 is: 747,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,918.30 : 2,454,223.05 = 498,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,918.30/2,454,223.05 = 498,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,918.30x = 2,454,223.05 × 498,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,918.30x = 1,223,643,953,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,643,953,252.65/1,635,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,985.98

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