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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,294.41, 2,550,777.98 and 485,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,294.41, 2,550,777.98 and 485,882.01 is: 728,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,294.41 : 2,550,777.98 = 485,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,294.41/2,550,777.98 = 485,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,294.41x = 2,550,777.98 × 485,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,294.41x = 1,239,377,129,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,377,129,556.73/1,700,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,919.14

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