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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,432.96, 1,994,412.40 and 487,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,432.96, 1,994,412.40 and 487,992 is: 732,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,432.96 : 1,994,412.40 = 487,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,432.96/1,994,412.40 = 487,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,432.96x = 1,994,412.40 × 487,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,432.96x = 973,257,295,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,257,295,900.80/1,329,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,084.52

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