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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,704.40, 2,530,056.60 and 488,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,704.40, 2,530,056.60 and 488,665.80 is: 732,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,704.40 : 2,530,056.60 = 488,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,704.40/2,530,056.60 = 488,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,704.40x = 2,530,056.60 × 488,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,704.40x = 1,236,352,132,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,352,132,484.28/1,686,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,998.70

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