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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,489.26, 2,490,799.50 and 462,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,489.26, 2,490,799.50 and 462,516.27 is: 693,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,489.26 : 2,490,799.50 = 462,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,489.26/2,490,799.50 = 462,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,489.26x = 2,490,799.50 × 462,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,489.26x = 1,152,035,294,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,035,294,057.87/1,660,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,792.68

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