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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,543.80, 1,677,815.70 and 488,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,543.80, 1,677,815.70 and 488,687.80 is: 733,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,543.80 : 1,677,815.70 = 488,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,543.80/1,677,815.70 = 488,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,543.80x = 1,677,815.70 × 488,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,543.80x = 819,928,063,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,928,063,238.46/1,118,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,031.70

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