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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,428.19, 1,525,317.23 and 486,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,428.19, 1,525,317.23 and 486,322.89 is: 728,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,428.19 : 1,525,317.23 = 486,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,428.19/1,525,317.23 = 486,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,428.19x = 1,525,317.23 × 486,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,428.19x = 741,796,676,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,796,676,220.70/1,018,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,374.06

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