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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,904.40, 2,085,838.20 and 491,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,904.40, 2,085,838.20 and 491,998.80 is: 737,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,904.40 : 2,085,838.20 = 491,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,904.40/2,085,838.20 = 491,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,904.40x = 2,085,838.20 × 491,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,904.40x = 1,026,229,891,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,229,891,394.16/1,390,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,814.83

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