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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,499.55, 2,013,124.97 and 488,977.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,499.55, 2,013,124.97 and 488,977.00 is: 733,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,499.55 : 2,013,124.97 = 488,977.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,499.55/2,013,124.97 = 488,977.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,499.55x = 2,013,124.97 × 488,977.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,499.55x = 984,371,795,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,371,795,945.18/1,342,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,238.08

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