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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,877.39, 1,571,410.96 and 480,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,877.39, 1,571,410.96 and 480,731.24 is: 720,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,877.39 : 1,571,410.96 = 480,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,877.39/1,571,410.96 = 480,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,877.39x = 1,571,410.96 × 480,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,877.39x = 755,426,330,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,426,330,291.51/1,048,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,223.68

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