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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,030.73, 2,545,546.50 and 498,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,030.73, 2,545,546.50 and 498,958.92 is: 748,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,030.73 : 2,545,546.50 = 498,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,030.73/2,545,546.50 = 498,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,030.73x = 2,545,546.50 × 498,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,030.73x = 1,270,123,132,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,123,132,449.78/1,697,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,438.50

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