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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,497.80, 2,016,357.90 and 491,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,497.80, 2,016,357.90 and 491,470.60 is: 737,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,497.80 : 2,016,357.90 = 491,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,497.80/2,016,357.90 = 491,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,497.80x = 2,016,357.90 × 491,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,497.80x = 990,980,626,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,980,626,927.74/1,344,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,063.78

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