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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,799.20, 2,546,421.95 and 499,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,799.20, 2,546,421.95 and 499,441.25 is: 749,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,799.20 : 2,546,421.95 = 499,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,799.20/2,546,421.95 = 499,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,799.20x = 2,546,421.95 × 499,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,799.20x = 1,271,788,146,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,788,146,506.12/1,697,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,080.43

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