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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,271.20, 1,609,906.80 and 483,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,271.20, 1,609,906.80 and 483,447.20 is: 725,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,271.20 : 1,609,906.80 = 483,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,271.20/1,609,906.80 = 483,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,271.20x = 1,609,906.80 × 483,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,271.20x = 778,304,934,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,304,934,720.96/1,073,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,170.80

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