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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,355, 2,550,868.84 and 485,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,355, 2,550,868.84 and 485,942.52 is: 729,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,355 : 2,550,868.84 = 485,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,355/2,550,868.84 = 485,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,355x = 2,550,868.84 × 485,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,355x = 1,239,575,632,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,575,632,299.08/1,700,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,009.90

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