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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,044.38, 2,545,068.30 and 498,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,044.38, 2,545,068.30 and 498,681.78 is: 747,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,044.38 : 2,545,068.30 = 498,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,044.38/2,545,068.30 = 498,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,044.38x = 2,545,068.30 × 498,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,044.38x = 1,269,179,190,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,179,190,065.57/1,697,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,876.25

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