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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,352.36, 2,550,864.83 and 485,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,352.36, 2,550,864.83 and 485,939.88 is: 729,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,352.36 : 2,550,864.83 = 485,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,352.36/2,550,864.83 = 485,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,352.36x = 2,550,864.83 × 485,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,352.36x = 1,239,566,946,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,566,946,956.72/1,700,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,005.93

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