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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,596.63, 2,467,246.90 and 491,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,596.63, 2,467,246.90 and 491,933.60 is: 738,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,596.63 : 2,467,246.90 = 491,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,596.63/2,467,246.90 = 491,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,596.63x = 2,467,246.90 × 491,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,596.63x = 1,213,721,647,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,721,647,146.17/1,644,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,005.68

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