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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,873.24, 1,995,006.72 and 488,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,873.24, 1,995,006.72 and 488,359.38 is: 732,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,873.24 : 1,995,006.72 = 488,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,873.24/1,995,006.72 = 488,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,873.24x = 1,995,006.72 × 488,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,873.24x = 974,280,244,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,280,244,875.03/1,329,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,611.36

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