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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,718.24, 1,583,856.48 and 486,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,718.24, 1,583,856.48 and 486,908.08 is: 729,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,718.24 : 1,583,856.48 = 486,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,718.24/1,583,856.48 = 486,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,718.24x = 1,583,856.48 × 486,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,718.24x = 771,192,517,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,192,517,672.36/1,056,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,799.57

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