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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,359.60, 2,985,539.40 and 494,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,359.60, 2,985,539.40 and 494,451.60 is: 741,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,359.60 : 2,985,539.40 = 494,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,359.60/2,985,539.40 = 494,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,359.60x = 2,985,539.40 × 494,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,359.60x = 1,476,204,733,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,204,733,193.04/1,990,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,677.40

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