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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,499.20, 2,013,124.46 and 488,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,499.20, 2,013,124.46 and 488,976.64 is: 733,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,499.20 : 2,013,124.46 = 488,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,499.20/2,013,124.46 = 488,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,499.20x = 2,013,124.46 × 488,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,499.20x = 984,370,826,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,370,826,874.92/1,342,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,237.55

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