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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,274.40, 1,990,911.60 and 486,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,274.40, 1,990,911.60 and 486,429.60 is: 729,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,274.40 : 1,990,911.60 = 486,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,274.40/1,990,911.60 = 486,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,274.40x = 1,990,911.60 × 486,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,274.40x = 968,438,333,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,438,333,223.36/1,327,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,644.40

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