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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,658.60, 2,638,419.90 and 496,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,658.60, 2,638,419.90 and 496,469.80 is: 744,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,658.60 : 2,638,419.90 = 496,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,658.60/2,638,419.90 = 496,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,658.60x = 2,638,419.90 × 496,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,658.60x = 1,309,895,800,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,895,800,069.02/1,758,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,826.65

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