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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,692.80, 1,628,539.20 and 486,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,692.80, 1,628,539.20 and 486,017.40 is: 729,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,692.80 : 1,628,539.20 = 486,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,692.80/1,628,539.20 = 486,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,692.80x = 1,628,539.20 × 486,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,692.80x = 791,498,387,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,498,387,782.08/1,085,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,026.10

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