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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,620.40, 2,985,930.60 and 494,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,620.40, 2,985,930.60 and 494,712.40 is: 742,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,620.40 : 2,985,930.60 = 494,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,620.40/2,985,930.60 = 494,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,620.40x = 2,985,930.60 × 494,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,620.40x = 1,477,176,893,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,176,893,359.44/1,990,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,068.60

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