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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,715.40, 2,528,573.10 and 487,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,715.40, 2,528,573.10 and 487,676.80 is: 731,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,715.40 : 2,528,573.10 = 487,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,715.40/2,528,573.10 = 487,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,715.40x = 2,528,573.10 × 487,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,715.40x = 1,233,126,437,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,126,437,974.08/1,685,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,515.20

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