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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,085.20, 1,632,127.80 and 498,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,085.20, 1,632,127.80 and 498,261.20 is: 747,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,085.20 : 1,632,127.80 = 498,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,085.20/1,632,127.80 = 498,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,085.20x = 1,632,127.80 × 498,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,085.20x = 813,225,956,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,225,956,181.36/1,088,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,391.80

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