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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,505.40, 2,625,719.70 and 488,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,505.40, 2,625,719.70 and 488,297.40 is: 732,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,505.40 : 2,625,719.70 = 488,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,505.40/2,625,719.70 = 488,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,505.40x = 2,625,719.70 × 488,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,505.40x = 1,282,132,102,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,132,102,638.78/1,750,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,435.39

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