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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,529.30, 1,632,016.35 and 488,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,529.30, 1,632,016.35 and 488,999.70 is: 733,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,529.30 : 1,632,016.35 = 488,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,529.30/1,632,016.35 = 488,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,529.30x = 1,632,016.35 × 488,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,529.30x = 798,055,505,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,055,505,545.10/1,088,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,150.23

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