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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,435.40, 1,571,292.30 and 486,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,435.40, 1,571,292.30 and 486,273.80 is: 728,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,435.40 : 1,571,292.30 = 486,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,435.40/1,571,292.30 = 486,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,435.40x = 1,571,292.30 × 486,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,435.40x = 764,078,277,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,078,277,631.74/1,048,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,779.55

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