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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,015.40, 1,679,586.30 and 488,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,015.40, 1,679,586.30 and 488,498.60 is: 732,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,015.40 : 1,679,586.30 = 488,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,015.40/1,679,586.30 = 488,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,015.40x = 1,679,586.30 × 488,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,015.40x = 820,475,556,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,475,556,129.18/1,120,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,557.39

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