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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,818.40, 1,571,866.80 and 486,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,818.40, 1,571,866.80 and 486,656.80 is: 729,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,818.40 : 1,571,866.80 = 486,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,818.40/1,571,866.80 = 486,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,818.40x = 1,571,866.80 × 486,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,818.40x = 764,959,666,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,959,666,914.24/1,048,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,353.78

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