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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,748.80, 1,678,123.20 and 488,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,748.80, 1,678,123.20 and 488,892.80 is: 733,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,748.80 : 1,678,123.20 = 488,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,748.80/1,678,123.20 = 488,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,748.80x = 1,678,123.20 × 488,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,748.80x = 820,422,349,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,422,349,992.96/1,118,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,339.20

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