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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,257.20, 2,006,721.60 and 485,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,257.20, 2,006,721.60 and 485,294.80 is: 727,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,257.20 : 2,006,721.60 = 485,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,257.20/2,006,721.60 = 485,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,257.20x = 2,006,721.60 × 485,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,257.20x = 973,851,557,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,851,557,527.68/1,338,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,701.34

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