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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,419.80, 1,573,815.30 and 488,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,419.80, 1,573,815.30 and 488,301.40 is: 731,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,419.80 : 1,573,815.30 = 488,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,419.80/1,573,815.30 = 488,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,419.80x = 1,573,815.30 × 488,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,419.80x = 768,496,214,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,496,214,331.42/1,050,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,608.65

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