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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,459.60, 2,636,621.40 and 495,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,459.60, 2,636,621.40 and 495,270.80 is: 743,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,459.60 : 2,636,621.40 = 495,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,459.60/2,636,621.40 = 495,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,459.60x = 2,636,621.40 × 495,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,459.60x = 1,305,841,590,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,841,590,075.12/1,757,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,027.94

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