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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,205.80, 1,573,494.30 and 488,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,205.80, 1,573,494.30 and 488,087.40 is: 731,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,205.80 : 1,573,494.30 = 488,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,205.80/1,573,494.30 = 488,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,205.80x = 1,573,494.30 × 488,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,205.80x = 768,002,741,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,002,741,801.82/1,050,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,287.85

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