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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,532.80, 1,632,021.60 and 489,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,532.80, 1,632,021.60 and 489,003.20 is: 733,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,532.80 : 1,632,021.60 = 489,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,532.80/1,632,021.60 = 489,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,532.80x = 1,632,021.60 × 489,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,532.80x = 798,063,784,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,063,784,869.12/1,088,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,155.48

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