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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,679.49, 1,632,072.06 and 488,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,679.49, 1,632,072.06 and 488,518.44 is: 733,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,679.49 : 1,632,072.06 = 488,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,679.49/1,632,072.06 = 488,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,679.49x = 1,632,072.06 × 488,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,679.49x = 797,297,296,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,297,296,718.79/1,087,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,025.95

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