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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,024.40, 2,527,536.60 and 486,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,024.40, 2,527,536.60 and 486,985.80 is: 730,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,024.40 : 2,527,536.60 = 486,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,024.40/2,527,536.60 = 486,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,024.40x = 2,527,536.60 × 486,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,024.40x = 1,230,874,433,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,874,433,180.28/1,685,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,478.70

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