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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,438.60, 1,996,961.02 and 489,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,438.60, 1,996,961.02 and 489,793.48 is: 734,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,438.60 : 1,996,961.02 = 489,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,438.60/1,996,961.02 = 489,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,438.60x = 1,996,961.02 × 489,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,438.60x = 978,098,487,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,098,487,410.15/1,331,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,617.79

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