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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,279.60, 2,005,919.40 and 495,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,279.60, 2,005,919.40 and 495,657.20 is: 743,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,279.60 : 2,005,919.40 = 495,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,279.60/2,005,919.40 = 495,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,279.60x = 2,005,919.40 × 495,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,279.60x = 994,248,393,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,248,393,229.68/1,337,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,485.80

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