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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683,549.80, 2,525,697.85 and 485,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683,549.80, 2,525,697.85 and 485,378.61 is: 728,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,549.80 : 2,525,697.85 = 485,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,549.80/2,525,697.85 = 485,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,549.80x = 2,525,697.85 × 485,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,549.80x = 1,225,919,711,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,919,711,712.99/1,683,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,175.50

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