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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,685.88, 1,574,518.44 and 480,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,685.88, 1,574,518.44 and 480,905.62 is: 721,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,685.88 : 1,574,518.44 = 480,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,685.88/1,574,518.44 = 480,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,685.88x = 1,574,518.44 × 480,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,685.88x = 757,194,766,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,194,766,589.63/1,049,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,353.67

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