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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,625.60, 1,997,438.40 and 490,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,625.60, 1,997,438.40 and 490,505.40 is: 735,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,625.60 : 1,997,438.40 = 490,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,625.60/1,997,438.40 = 490,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,625.60x = 1,997,438.40 × 490,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,625.60x = 979,754,321,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,754,321,367.36/1,331,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,758.10

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