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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,311.75, 2,004,428.75 and 494,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,311.75, 2,004,428.75 and 494,844.87 is: 742,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,311.75 : 2,004,428.75 = 494,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,311.75/2,004,428.75 = 494,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,311.75x = 2,004,428.75 × 494,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,311.75x = 991,881,281,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,881,281,743.79/1,336,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,252.91

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