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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,902.32, 2,012,617.49 and 488,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,902.32, 2,012,617.49 and 488,797.58 is: 733,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,902.32 : 2,012,617.49 = 488,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,902.32/2,012,617.49 = 488,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,902.32x = 2,012,617.49 × 488,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,902.32x = 983,762,546,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,762,546,070.60/1,340,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,657.13

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