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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,658.90, 2,542,338.21 and 496,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,658.90, 2,542,338.21 and 496,620.30 is: 745,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,658.90 : 2,542,338.21 = 496,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,658.90/2,542,338.21 = 496,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,658.90x = 2,542,338.21 × 496,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,658.90x = 1,262,576,764,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,576,764,551.66/1,694,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,032.98

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