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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,136.80, 1,631,427.60 and 488,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,136.80, 1,631,427.60 and 488,607.20 is: 732,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,136.80 : 1,631,427.60 = 488,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,136.80/1,631,427.60 = 488,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,136.80x = 1,631,427.60 × 488,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,136.80x = 797,127,271,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,127,271,638.72/1,088,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,561.63

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