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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,256.98, 2,529,517.23 and 488,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,256.98, 2,529,517.23 and 488,197.14 is: 732,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,256.98 : 2,529,517.23 = 488,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,256.98/2,529,517.23 = 488,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,256.98x = 2,529,517.23 × 488,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,256.98x = 1,234,903,077,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,903,077,266.72/1,686,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,333.86

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