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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,829.70, 1,796,744.55 and 488,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,829.70, 1,796,744.55 and 488,366.90 is: 732,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,829.70 : 1,796,744.55 = 488,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,829.70/1,796,744.55 = 488,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,829.70x = 1,796,744.55 × 488,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,829.70x = 877,470,565,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,470,565,975.40/1,197,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,550.35

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