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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,787.70, 1,996,181.55 and 489,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,787.70, 1,996,181.55 and 489,230.10 is: 733,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,787.70 : 1,996,181.55 = 489,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,787.70/1,996,181.55 = 489,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,787.70x = 1,996,181.55 × 489,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,787.70x = 976,592,099,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,592,099,324.66/1,330,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,845.15

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