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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,958.48, 2,548,379.40 and 500,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,958.48, 2,548,379.40 and 500,832.40 is: 751,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,958.48 : 2,548,379.40 = 500,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,958.48/2,548,379.40 = 500,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,958.48x = 2,548,379.40 × 500,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,958.48x = 1,276,310,971,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,310,971,012.56/1,698,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,231.41

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