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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,339.60, 2,637,250.20 and 496,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,339.60, 2,637,250.20 and 496,294.80 is: 744,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,339.60 : 2,637,250.20 = 496,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,339.60/2,637,250.20 = 496,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,339.60x = 2,637,250.20 × 496,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,339.60x = 1,308,853,560,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,853,560,558.96/1,758,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,369.04

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