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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,486.92, 1,996,517.70 and 489,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,486.92, 1,996,517.70 and 489,629.16 is: 734,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,486.92 : 1,996,517.70 = 489,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,486.92/1,996,517.70 = 489,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,486.92x = 1,996,517.70 × 489,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,486.92x = 977,553,284,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,553,284,376.13/1,330,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,733.48

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