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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,481.80, 1,631,222.70 and 488,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,481.80, 1,631,222.70 and 488,729.80 is: 733,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,481.80 : 1,631,222.70 = 488,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,481.80/1,631,222.70 = 488,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,481.80x = 1,631,222.70 × 488,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,481.80x = 797,227,143,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,227,143,926.46/1,087,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,094.70

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