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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,258.96, 2,617,945.56 and 482,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,258.96, 2,617,945.56 and 482,980.88 is: 724,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,258.96 : 2,617,945.56 = 482,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,258.96/2,617,945.56 = 482,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,258.96x = 2,617,945.56 × 482,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,258.96x = 1,264,417,650,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,417,650,360.89/1,745,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,487.13

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