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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,461.80, 1,631,915.10 and 488,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,461.80, 1,631,915.10 and 488,932.20 is: 733,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,461.80 : 1,631,915.10 = 488,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,461.80/1,631,915.10 = 488,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,461.80x = 1,631,915.10 × 488,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,461.80x = 797,895,840,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,895,840,056.22/1,088,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,049.01

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