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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,734.78, 1,631,041.92 and 488,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,734.78, 1,631,041.92 and 488,181.96 is: 732,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,734.78 : 1,631,041.92 = 488,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,734.78/1,631,041.92 = 488,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,734.78x = 1,631,041.92 × 488,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,734.78x = 796,245,241,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,245,241,347.76/1,087,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,021.50

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