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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,619.32, 2,546,833.46 and 499,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,619.32, 2,546,833.46 and 499,580.72 is: 749,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,619.32 : 2,546,833.46 = 499,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,619.32/2,546,833.46 = 499,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,619.32x = 2,546,833.46 × 499,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,619.32x = 1,272,348,878,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,348,878,434.82/1,697,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,490.10

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