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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,653.70, 2,016,980.55 and 491,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,653.70, 2,016,980.55 and 491,723.70 is: 737,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,653.70 : 2,016,980.55 = 491,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,653.70/2,016,980.55 = 491,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,653.70x = 2,016,980.55 × 491,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,653.70x = 991,797,138,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,797,138,874.04/1,344,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,585.55

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