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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,229.60, 1,575,344.40 and 489,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,229.60, 1,575,344.40 and 489,320.80 is: 733,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,229.60 : 1,575,344.40 = 489,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,229.60/1,575,344.40 = 489,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,229.60x = 1,575,344.40 × 489,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,229.60x = 770,848,782,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,848,782,083.52/1,050,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,981.20

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