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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,649.87, 1,582,205.43 and 486,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,649.87, 1,582,205.43 and 486,248.04 is: 728,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,649.87 : 1,582,205.43 = 486,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,649.87/1,582,205.43 = 486,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,649.87x = 1,582,205.43 × 486,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,649.87x = 769,344,289,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,344,289,214.86/1,055,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,787.37

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