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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,813.20, 2,017,219.80 and 491,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,813.20, 2,017,219.80 and 491,883.20 is: 737,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,813.20 : 2,017,219.80 = 491,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,813.20/2,017,219.80 = 491,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,813.20x = 2,017,219.80 × 491,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,813.20x = 992,236,530,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,236,530,327.36/1,344,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,824.80

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