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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,217.73, 1,706,232.25 and 488,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,217.73, 1,706,232.25 and 488,521.33 is: 732,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,217.73 : 1,706,232.25 = 488,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,217.73/1,706,232.25 = 488,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,217.73x = 1,706,232.25 × 488,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,217.73x = 833,530,841,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,530,841,656.03/1,137,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,956.25

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