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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,502.80, 2,016,365.40 and 491,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,502.80, 2,016,365.40 and 491,475.60 is: 737,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,502.80 : 2,016,365.40 = 491,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,502.80/2,016,365.40 = 491,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,502.80x = 2,016,365.40 × 491,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,502.80x = 990,994,394,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,994,394,784.24/1,344,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,071.28

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