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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,866.50, 2,014,589.58 and 490,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,866.50, 2,014,589.58 and 490,342.32 is: 735,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,866.50 : 2,014,589.58 = 490,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,866.50/2,014,589.58 = 490,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,866.50x = 2,014,589.58 × 490,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,866.50x = 987,838,528,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,838,528,505.03/1,343,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,071.92

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