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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,359.21, 2,466,511.63 and 491,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,359.21, 2,466,511.63 and 491,608.44 is: 737,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,359.21 : 2,466,511.63 = 491,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,359.21/2,466,511.63 = 491,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,359.21x = 2,466,511.63 × 491,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,359.21x = 1,212,557,934,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,557,934,666.16/1,644,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,404.53

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