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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,511.95, 1,632,275.85 and 489,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,511.95, 1,632,275.85 and 489,164.60 is: 733,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,511.95 : 1,632,275.85 = 489,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,511.95/1,632,275.85 = 489,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,511.95x = 1,632,275.85 × 489,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,511.95x = 798,451,563,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,451,563,254.91/1,088,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,525.77

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