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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,559.57, 1,632,276.81 and 489,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,559.57, 1,632,276.81 and 489,008.10 is: 733,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,559.57 : 1,632,276.81 = 489,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,559.57/1,632,276.81 = 489,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,559.57x = 1,632,276.81 × 489,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,559.57x = 798,196,581,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,196,581,532.16/1,088,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,259.44

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