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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,650.70, 2,016,976.05 and 491,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,650.70, 2,016,976.05 and 491,720.70 is: 737,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,650.70 : 2,016,976.05 = 491,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,650.70/2,016,976.05 = 491,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,650.70x = 2,016,976.05 × 491,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,650.70x = 991,788,875,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,788,875,189.24/1,344,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,581.05

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