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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,218.73, 1,706,233.75 and 488,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,218.73, 1,706,233.75 and 488,522.33 is: 732,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,218.73 : 1,706,233.75 = 488,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,218.73/1,706,233.75 = 488,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,218.73x = 1,706,233.75 × 488,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,218.73x = 833,533,287,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,533,287,074.64/1,137,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,957.75

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