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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,400.90, 2,528,101.35 and 487,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,400.90, 2,528,101.35 and 487,362.30 is: 731,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,400.90 : 2,528,101.35 = 487,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,400.90/2,528,101.35 = 487,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,400.90x = 2,528,101.35 × 487,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,400.90x = 1,232,101,288,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,101,288,569.11/1,685,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,043.45

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