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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,221.45, 2,454,325.48 and 498,980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,221.45, 2,454,325.48 and 498,980.31 is: 748,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,221.45 : 2,454,325.48 = 498,980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,221.45/2,454,325.48 = 498,980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,221.45x = 2,454,325.48 × 498,980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,221.45x = 1,224,660,095,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,660,095,423.23/1,636,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,468.43

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