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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,307.20, 1,993,960.80 and 487,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,307.20, 1,993,960.80 and 487,749.60 is: 731,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,307.20 : 1,993,960.80 = 487,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,307.20/1,993,960.80 = 487,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,307.20x = 1,993,960.80 × 487,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,307.20x = 972,553,582,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,553,582,615.68/1,329,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,624.40

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