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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335,429.60, 2,003,144.40 and 493,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335,429.60, 2,003,144.40 and 493,807.20 is: 740,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,429.60 : 2,003,144.40 = 493,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,429.60/2,003,144.40 = 493,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,429.60x = 2,003,144.40 × 493,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,429.60x = 989,167,127,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,167,127,359.68/1,335,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,710.80

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