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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,984.40, 2,527,476.60 and 486,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,984.40, 2,527,476.60 and 486,945.80 is: 730,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,984.40 : 2,527,476.60 = 486,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,984.40/2,527,476.60 = 486,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,984.40x = 2,527,476.60 × 486,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,984.40x = 1,230,744,114,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,744,114,968.28/1,684,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,418.70

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