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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,642.80, 1,631,464.20 and 488,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,642.80, 1,631,464.20 and 488,890.80 is: 733,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,642.80 : 1,631,464.20 = 488,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,642.80/1,631,464.20 = 488,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,642.80x = 1,631,464.20 × 488,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,642.80x = 797,607,837,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,607,837,909.36/1,087,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,336.20

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