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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828,596.60, 2,742,894.90 and 498,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828,596.60, 2,742,894.90 and 498,900.60 is: 748,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,596.60 : 2,742,894.90 = 498,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,596.60/2,742,894.90 = 498,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,596.60x = 2,742,894.90 × 498,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,596.60x = 1,368,431,911,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,431,911,346.94/1,828,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,350.90

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