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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,686.13, 1,574,518.82 and 480,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,686.13, 1,574,518.82 and 480,905.87 is: 721,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,686.13 : 1,574,518.82 = 480,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,686.13/1,574,518.82 = 480,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,686.13x = 1,574,518.82 × 480,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,686.13x = 757,195,332,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,195,332,686.35/1,049,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,354.04

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