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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,897.97, 2,012,610.96 and 488,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,897.97, 2,012,610.96 and 488,793.21 is: 733,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,897.97 : 2,012,610.96 = 488,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,897.97/2,012,610.96 = 488,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,897.97x = 2,012,610.96 × 488,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,897.97x = 983,750,571,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,750,571,619.58/1,340,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,650.58

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