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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,608.64, 2,991,912.82 and 498,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,608.64, 2,991,912.82 and 498,700.64 is: 748,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,608.64 : 2,991,912.82 = 498,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,608.64/2,991,912.82 = 498,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,608.64x = 2,991,912.82 × 498,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,608.64x = 1,492,068,821,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,068,821,951.89/1,994,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,050.92

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