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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,401.41, 2,637,233.04 and 495,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,401.41, 2,637,233.04 and 495,933.79 is: 743,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,401.41 : 2,637,233.04 = 495,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,401.41/2,637,233.04 = 495,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,401.41x = 2,637,233.04 × 495,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,401.41x = 1,307,892,976,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,892,976,640.42/1,758,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,796.59

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