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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,150.40, 1,996,020.40 and 488,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,150.40, 1,996,020.40 and 488,787.20 is: 733,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,150.40 : 1,996,020.40 = 488,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,150.40/1,996,020.40 = 488,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,150.40x = 1,996,020.40 × 488,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,150.40x = 975,629,222,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,629,222,458.88/1,330,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,472.86

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