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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,828.70, 1,796,743.05 and 488,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,828.70, 1,796,743.05 and 488,365.90 is: 732,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,828.70 : 1,796,743.05 = 488,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,828.70/1,796,743.05 = 488,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,828.70x = 1,796,743.05 × 488,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,828.70x = 877,468,036,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,468,036,682.00/1,197,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,548.85

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