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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,241.80, 1,630,085.10 and 487,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,241.80, 1,630,085.10 and 487,712.20 is: 731,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,241.80 : 1,630,085.10 = 487,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,241.80/1,630,085.10 = 487,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,241.80x = 1,630,085.10 × 487,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,241.80x = 795,012,390,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,012,390,308.22/1,087,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,219.49

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