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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,485.80, 2,016,339.90 and 491,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,485.80, 2,016,339.90 and 491,458.60 is: 737,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,485.80 : 2,016,339.90 = 491,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,485.80/2,016,339.90 = 491,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,485.80x = 2,016,339.90 × 491,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,485.80x = 990,947,584,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,947,584,378.14/1,344,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,045.78

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