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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,616.80, 1,623,925.20 and 491,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,616.80, 1,623,925.20 and 491,640.80 is: 737,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,616.80 : 1,623,925.20 = 491,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,616.80/1,623,925.20 = 491,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,616.80x = 1,623,925.20 × 491,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,616.80x = 798,387,884,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,387,884,468.16/1,082,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,461.20

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