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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,304.61, 2,534,204.00 and 491,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,304.61, 2,534,204.00 and 491,071.24 is: 736,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,304.61 : 2,534,204.00 = 491,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,304.61/2,534,204.00 = 491,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,304.61x = 2,534,204.00 × 491,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,304.61x = 1,244,474,705,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,474,705,088.39/1,689,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,678.69

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