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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,368.32, 2,635,776 and 495,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,368.32, 2,635,776 and 495,329.28 is: 742,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,368.32 : 2,635,776 = 495,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,368.32/2,635,776 = 495,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,368.32x = 2,635,776 × 495,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,368.32x = 1,305,577,028,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,577,028,321.28/1,757,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,915.99

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