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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,268.40, 2,008,672.20 and 497,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,268.40, 2,008,672.20 and 497,386.80 is: 745,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,268.40 : 2,008,672.20 = 497,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,268.40/2,008,672.20 = 497,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,268.40x = 2,008,672.20 × 497,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,268.40x = 999,087,037,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,087,037,806.96/1,339,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,994.63

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