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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,817.60, 1,574,726.40 and 488,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,817.60, 1,574,726.40 and 488,908.80 is: 733,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,817.60 : 1,574,726.40 = 488,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,817.60/1,574,726.40 = 488,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,817.60x = 1,574,726.40 × 488,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,817.60x = 769,897,594,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,897,594,552.32/1,049,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,363.20

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