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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680,695.12, 2,521,041.40 and 498,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680,695.12, 2,521,041.40 and 498,743.12 is: 748,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,695.12 : 2,521,041.40 = 498,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,695.12/2,521,041.40 = 498,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,695.12x = 2,521,041.40 × 498,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,695.12x = 1,257,352,053,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,352,053,485.17/1,680,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,114.30

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