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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,852.40, 1,632,112.20 and 489,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,852.40, 1,632,112.20 and 489,711.60 is: 734,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,852.40 : 1,632,112.20 = 489,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,852.40/1,632,112.20 = 489,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,852.40x = 1,632,112.20 × 489,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,852.40x = 799,264,276,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,264,276,841.52/1,088,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,042.81

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