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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,262.80, 1,997,956.80 and 490,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,262.80, 1,997,956.80 and 490,705.20 is: 735,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,262.80 : 1,997,956.80 = 490,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,262.80/1,997,956.80 = 490,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,262.80x = 1,997,956.80 × 490,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,262.80x = 980,407,791,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,407,791,135.36/1,332,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,896.69

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