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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,259.52, 2,460,463.36 and 502,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,259.52, 2,460,463.36 and 502,938.72 is: 754,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,259.52 : 2,460,463.36 = 502,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,259.52/2,460,463.36 = 502,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,259.52x = 2,460,463.36 × 502,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,259.52x = 1,237,462,292,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,462,292,885.30/1,640,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,430.79

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