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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,164.20, 1,572,246.30 and 488,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,164.20, 1,572,246.30 and 488,292.20 is: 732,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,164.20 : 1,572,246.30 = 488,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,164.20/1,572,246.30 = 488,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,164.20x = 1,572,246.30 × 488,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,164.20x = 767,715,604,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,715,604,768.86/1,048,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,438.30

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