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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,801.27, 2,464,435.47 and 505,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,801.27, 2,464,435.47 and 505,658.32 is: 758,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,801.27 : 2,464,435.47 = 505,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,801.27/2,464,435.47 = 505,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,801.27x = 2,464,435.47 × 505,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,801.27x = 1,246,162,301,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,162,301,819.49/1,642,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,559.37

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