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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,707.20, 2,017,060.80 and 491,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,707.20, 2,017,060.80 and 491,777.20 is: 737,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,707.20 : 2,017,060.80 = 491,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,707.20/2,017,060.80 = 491,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,707.20x = 2,017,060.80 × 491,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,707.20x = 991,944,512,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,944,512,453.76/1,344,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,665.80

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