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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,695.60, 1,996,043.40 and 489,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,695.60, 1,996,043.40 and 489,073.20 is: 733,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,695.60 : 1,996,043.40 = 489,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,695.60/1,996,043.40 = 489,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,695.60x = 1,996,043.40 × 489,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,695.60x = 976,211,332,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,211,332,976.88/1,330,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,609.80

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