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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,224.78, 1,642,915.08 and 488,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,224.78, 1,642,915.08 and 488,147.84 is: 731,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,224.78 : 1,642,915.08 = 488,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,224.78/1,642,915.08 = 488,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,224.78x = 1,642,915.08 × 488,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,224.78x = 801,985,439,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,985,439,390.85/1,096,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,588.50

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