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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,271.90, 2,010,177.45 and 498,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,271.90, 2,010,177.45 and 498,390.30 is: 747,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,271.90 : 2,010,177.45 = 498,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,271.90/2,010,177.45 = 498,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,271.90x = 2,010,177.45 × 498,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,271.90x = 1,001,852,942,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,852,942,358.74/1,340,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,499.77

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