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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,444.80, 1,630,389.60 and 487,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,444.80, 1,630,389.60 and 487,915.20 is: 731,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,444.80 : 1,630,389.60 = 487,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,444.80/1,630,389.60 = 487,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,444.80x = 1,630,389.60 × 487,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,444.80x = 795,491,867,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,491,867,761.92/1,087,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,523.91

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