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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,285.40, 2,016,197.70 and 502,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,285.40, 2,016,197.70 and 502,403.80 is: 753,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,285.40 : 2,016,197.70 = 502,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,285.40/2,016,197.70 = 502,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,285.40x = 2,016,197.70 × 502,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,285.40x = 1,012,945,386,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,945,386,031.26/1,344,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,519.59

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