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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,699.88, 1,574,539.44 and 480,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,699.88, 1,574,539.44 and 480,919.60 is: 721,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,699.88 : 1,574,539.44 = 480,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,699.88/1,574,539.44 = 480,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,699.88x = 1,574,539.44 × 480,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,699.88x = 757,226,877,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,226,877,669.02/1,049,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,374.64

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