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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,166.20, 1,572,249.30 and 488,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,166.20, 1,572,249.30 and 488,294.20 is: 732,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,166.20 : 1,572,249.30 = 488,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,166.20/1,572,249.30 = 488,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,166.20x = 1,572,249.30 × 488,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,166.20x = 767,720,214,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,720,214,144.06/1,048,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,441.30

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