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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,738.94, 2,020,429.17 and 505,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,738.94, 2,020,429.17 and 505,297.98 is: 758,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,738.94 : 2,020,429.17 = 505,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,738.94/2,020,429.17 = 505,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,738.94x = 2,020,429.17 × 505,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,738.94x = 1,020,918,778,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,918,778,334.08/1,346,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,067.32

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