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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,658.40, 2,985,987.60 and 494,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,658.40, 2,985,987.60 and 494,750.40 is: 742,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,658.40 : 2,985,987.60 = 494,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,658.40/2,985,987.60 = 494,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,658.40x = 2,985,987.60 × 494,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,658.40x = 1,477,318,559,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,318,559,495.04/1,990,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,125.60

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