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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,979.20, 2,008,468.80 and 341,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,979.20, 2,008,468.80 and 341,707.20 is: 512,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,979.20 : 2,008,468.80 = 341,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,979.20/2,008,468.80 = 341,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,979.20x = 2,008,468.80 × 341,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,979.20x = 686,308,249,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,308,249,935.36/1,338,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,560.80

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