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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,820.10, 1,574,730.15 and 488,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,820.10, 1,574,730.15 and 488,911.30 is: 733,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,820.10 : 1,574,730.15 = 488,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,820.10/1,574,730.15 = 488,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,820.10x = 1,574,730.15 × 488,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,820.10x = 769,903,364,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,903,364,785.70/1,049,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,366.95

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