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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,874.74, 1,995,008.97 and 488,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,874.74, 1,995,008.97 and 488,360.88 is: 732,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,874.74 : 1,995,008.97 = 488,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,874.74/1,995,008.97 = 488,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,874.74x = 1,995,008.97 × 488,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,874.74x = 974,284,336,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,284,336,197.09/1,329,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,613.61

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