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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,241.40, 2,008,631.70 and 497,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,241.40, 2,008,631.70 and 497,359.80 is: 745,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,241.40 : 2,008,631.70 = 497,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,241.40/2,008,631.70 = 497,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,241.40x = 2,008,631.70 × 497,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,241.40x = 999,012,660,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,012,660,585.66/1,339,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,954.14

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