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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,082.40, 1,570,762.80 and 485,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,082.40, 1,570,762.80 and 485,920.80 is: 728,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,082.40 : 1,570,762.80 = 485,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,082.40/1,570,762.80 = 485,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,082.40x = 1,570,762.80 × 485,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,082.40x = 763,266,316,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,266,316,386.24/1,048,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,250.29

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