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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,255.70, 1,609,883.55 and 483,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,255.70, 1,609,883.55 and 483,431.70 is: 725,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,255.70 : 1,609,883.55 = 483,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,255.70/1,609,883.55 = 483,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,255.70x = 1,609,883.55 × 483,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,255.70x = 778,268,741,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,268,741,378.54/1,073,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,147.55

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