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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,683.60, 2,012,136.60 and 488,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,683.60, 2,012,136.60 and 488,656.40 is: 732,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,683.60 : 2,012,136.60 = 488,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,683.60/2,012,136.60 = 488,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,683.60x = 2,012,136.60 × 488,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,683.60x = 983,243,427,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,243,427,264.24/1,341,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,842.99

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