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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,669.70, 2,017,004.55 and 491,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,669.70, 2,017,004.55 and 491,739.70 is: 737,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,669.70 : 2,017,004.55 = 491,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,669.70/2,017,004.55 = 491,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,669.70x = 2,017,004.55 × 491,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,669.70x = 991,841,212,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,841,212,315.64/1,344,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,609.55

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