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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,231.80, 1,997,910.30 and 490,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,231.80, 1,997,910.30 and 490,674.20 is: 735,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,231.80 : 1,997,910.30 = 490,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,231.80/1,997,910.30 = 490,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,231.80x = 1,997,910.30 × 490,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,231.80x = 980,323,038,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,323,038,124.26/1,332,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,850.20

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