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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,165.40, 1,570,887.30 and 486,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,165.40, 1,570,887.30 and 486,003.80 is: 728,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,165.40 : 1,570,887.30 = 486,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,165.40/1,570,887.30 = 486,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,165.40x = 1,570,887.30 × 486,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,165.40x = 763,457,197,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,457,197,171.74/1,048,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,374.74

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