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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,232.80, 1,997,911.80 and 490,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,232.80, 1,997,911.80 and 490,675.20 is: 735,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,232.80 : 1,997,911.80 = 490,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,232.80/1,997,911.80 = 490,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,232.80x = 1,997,911.80 × 490,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,232.80x = 980,325,772,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,325,772,047.36/1,332,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,851.70

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