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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,312.40, 2,016,238.20 and 502,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,312.40, 2,016,238.20 and 502,430.80 is: 753,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,312.40 : 2,016,238.20 = 502,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,312.40/2,016,238.20 = 502,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,312.40x = 2,016,238.20 × 502,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,312.40x = 1,013,020,171,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,020,171,816.56/1,344,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,560.09

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